Men's Hoops Final Exhibition Game Is This Saturday

Nov. 9, 2001

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The University of Miami men’s basketball team will face the LA City Stars this Saturday, November 10 starting at 1 p.m. at the Knight Sports Complex on the UM campus. The game marks the final exhibition game of the 2001-02 season.

Admission is free.

Miami, which returns nine lettermen including four starters from last season, is coming off a 78-64 win over Angola Select on Monday. The Hurricanes were led by senior All-America candidate John Salmons (Philadelphia, PA) who recorded a game-high 19 points to go with six rebounds, six assists and four steals.

The LA City Stars’ roster in comprised of former college players including Jelani Janisse (Kansas, 2001), D’Cean Bryant (Long Beach State, 2001) and Doug Silva (Idaho State, 2001).

Miami opens the regular-season on November 18 at the Virgin Islands Paradise Jam against Eastern Michigan. The Hurricanes open their home schedule on November 24 at 3 p.m. against Lafayette at Miami Arena.

For season ticket information contact the Hurricane Ticket Office at 1-800-GO-CANES.