Gameday: Canes vs. Florida Southern Mocs
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami men’s basketball team opens the 2011-2012 season with an exhibition game against the Florida Southern Moccasins Thursday at the BankUnited Center. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. for the free event.
The Hurricanes will begin a new era of basketball when first-year head coach Jim Larranaga makes his debut for Miami. The 2006 Clair Bee Coach of the Year, Larranaga arrives in Miami with five NCAA Tournament and three NIT appearances in 14 years at George Mason. UM will look to the leadership of preseason All-ACC selection Malcolm Grant (14.8 ppg, 3.2 apg) and junior Durand Scott (13.6 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 3.1 apg). Other key returners include junior Garrius Adams and sophomores Raphael Akpejiori, Rion Brown and Erik Swoope. Four playmakers have also been added to the 2011-2012 roster: a pair of junior transfers in Kenny Kadji (Florida) and Trey McKinney Jones (UMKC), as well as a duo of freshman guards, Bishop Daniels and Shane Larkin.
The Florida Southern Mocs are coming off a 23-9 campaign that saw them reach the NCAA South Regional semifinals. FSC is returning just one starter, however, and must replace five of their top six scorers from last season, including their top four scorers. They have been picked by the Sunshine State Conference men’s basketball coaches and sports information directors to finish third in the conference.
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To obtain your complimentary tickets to the exhibition game against Florida Southern, follow these simple steps:
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The exhibition game against Florida Southern will also serve as Select-A-Seat for individuals wanting to purchase season tickets. With plenty of great seats to choose from, reserved seat season tickets start at just $99 – less than $7 a game.
The University of Miami is also introducing the “Coca-Cola Grab a Six Pack for the Weekend Plan” as the first opportunity for fans to purchase tickets to select ACC games for the upcoming men’s basketball season.
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