Gameday: Miami vs. Valparaiso | NIT | 7:30 | March 14
March 13, 2012
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No. 2 Miami vs. No. 7 Valparaiso |
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Miami 19-12 (9-7 ACC) |
Valparaiso 22-11 (14-4 Horizon) |
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Game Notes – Miami vs. Valparaiso – NIT 
The Game
Miami will face Valparaiso in the First Round of the NIT on March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the BankUnited Center.
The Series
Miami is 0-1 against Valpo overall, with the only meeting on Dec. 28, 1956, when Valparaiso won 81-76.
The Broadcasts
Catch the game on ESPNU with Tim Welsh and Mark Jones making the call. The game will also be carried live by 560 WQAM Radio with Joe Zagacki (play-by-play) and Josh Darrow (analyst).
The Coach
Head coach Jim Larranaga is in his 28th season as a head coach and first at Miami. He has a 489-346 overall record and holds a 462-320 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: Coral Gables – 81/69 | Valparaiso- 76/59
Quick Hits
UM and Valpo are both 3-2 their last five games.
UM is 13-3 at home and 6-9 away from the BankUnited Center this season. In ACC play, Miami was 6-2 in Coral Gables and 3-5 on the road.
Miami is 16-5 when shooting better than 40 percent from the field, 5-0 when recording 15 or more assists, 14-4 when scoring more than 70 points, 15-4 when leading at halftime and 11-3 when four or more Canes score in double figures.
