Hurricanes Change Basketball Start Times for Saturday
Nov. 25, 2008
Coral Gables,Ā Fla. — The University of Miami men’s and women’s basketball teams pushed back the start times of their tripleheader on Sat., Nov. 29 at the BankUnited Center.
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The men’s basketball game versus Stetson will tip at 3:30 p.m., while the second day of the UM women’s basketball Thanksgiving Tournament will begin at 5:45 p.m.
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The UM men’s basketball team (3-1) comes off Monday’s 80-45 rout of 2008 NCAA Tournament team San Diego to finish third in the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam. Jack McClinton, who earned Paradise Jam All-Tournament Team honors after pouring in a game-high 27 points versus No. 2/2 UConn, averages a team-high 16.8 points per game, while Dwayne Collins averages a double-double of 14.0 points and 10.8 rebounds per game.
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Following Saturday’s game versus Stetson (2-2), the Hurricanes play host to Ohio State (2-0) in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge at the BankUnited Center on Tues., Dec. 2 at 7 p.m.
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The second day of the UM women’s basketball Thanksgiving Tournament will get underway at 5:45 p.m. on Sat., Nov.29. The Hurricanes will take on either Chicago State or Santa Clara at 5:45 p.m., pending the Nov. 28th outcome, while Austin Peay will face either Chicago State or Santa Clara at 8 p.m.
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The UM Thanksgiving Tournament games on Fri., Nov. 28, remain as originally scheduled. Santa Clara and Chicago State will square off in game one at 5 p.m., followed by Miami vs. Austin Peay at 7 p.m.
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Miami’s women’s team is led by newcomer Shenise Johnson who is averaging 17.3 points and 9.3 rebounds per game for the Hurricanes, while Latoya Drake adds 11.7 points an outing.
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