Gameday: Miami at No. 3 UNC | 9 p.m. | Raycom | ESPN3
Jan. 9, 2012
| Miami at No. 3 North Carolina Jan. 10, 2012 | 9 p.m. | Dean E. Smith Center | Raycom | ESPN3 | ACC Network Game of the Week 560 WQAM Radio Gametracker stats Mobile Coverage: Official Mobile Applications of the Atlantic Coast Conference |
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Miami 9-5 (0-1) |
No. 3 North Carolina 14-2 (1-0) |
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Game Notes – Miami at No. 3 North Carolina 
The Game
Miami (9-5) battles No. 3/4 North Carolina (14-2) on Jan. 10 in the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. at 9 p.m. Last season the Hurricanes played the Tar Heels twice, losing by only five total points. In the 2011 ACC tournament, Miami held a 19-point lead in the second half against North Carolina, but the Canes lost that second-round game, 61-59.
The Series
Miami is 2-16 against North Carolina, last beating the Tar Heels 81-70 on Jan. 14, 2006 in Chapel Hill. The first victory was a 64-61 overtime win on Jan. 4, 2003 in Coral Gables.
The Broadcasts
Catch the game on Raycom and ESPN3 with Bob Rathbun and Mike Gminski making the call. The Raycom affiliates can be found here: http://bit.ly/zeSeCu
The game will also be carried live by 560 WQAM Radio with Joe Zagacki.
The Coach
Head coach Jim Larranaga is in his 28th season as a head coach and first at Miami. He has posted a 479-339 overall record and holds a 452-313 record in D-I games. Coach L was also the head coach of D-II American International (27-26) for two years.
The Weather
Projected high and low temperatures on game day: Miami – 79/67 | Chapel Hill, N.C. – 63/45
