Gameday: Miami at Charlotte | Dec. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | WQAM.com
Dec. 20, 2011
Miami at Charlotte Dec. 22, 2011 | 7:30 p.m. | Halton Arena 560 WQAM Online Live stats |
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Miami 6-4 |
Charlotte 7-2 |
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Game Notes – Miami at Charlotte
The Game
Miami (6-4) hits the road to battle Charlotte (7-2) on Dec. 22 in North Carolina, the Canes’ third-straight game away from the BankUnited Center.
The Series
Miami is 2-4 against Charlotte, winning the first-ever meeting, 89-72, in Coral Gables on Nov. 21, 1997. The Canes were also victorious on Dec. 22, 2001, defeating the 49ers 64-56 in Coral Gables. UM is 0-3 in Charlotte, dropping the last meeting 69-64 on Dec. 15, 2002.
The Broadcast
The game will be carried live by WQAM.com with Joe Zagacki making the call.
The Coach
Head coach Jim Larranaga is in his 28th season as a head coach and first at Miami. He has posted a 476-338 overall record and holds a 449-312 record in D-I games. Coach L was also the head coach of D-II American International for two years.
The Weather
Projected high and low temperatures on game day: Miami – 79 / 70 | Boca Raton, Fla. – 64 / 48