Game Four: @CanesHoops at Charleston
Over the next 13 days, the University of Miami will release the non-conference men’s basketball schedule, one game at a time. Find out first on @CanesHoops in the morning, then follow up by tracking TheUHoops on Tumblr and /MiamiBasketball on Facebook in the evening.
Nov. 8, 2013 | Miami vs. St. Francis (NY) | BankUnited Center |
The Hurricanes will open their non-conference schedule Friday, Nov. 8 with a matchup against St. Francis (NY) at the BankUnited Center. Miami is 1-0 against the New York school, with the first matchup resulting in a 71-70 Miami victory in 1963. Miami is 49-14 in season openers, has won 20-straight season openers, and 20-straight home openers. Coach L is 2-0 in openers at UM. The Hurricanes were 14-1 at the BankUnited Center in 2012-13 and are 121-48 overall in the BUC. The Hurricanes have notched double-digit home wins at the BankUnited in six-straight seasons and nine times in 10 full seasons calling the arena home. |
Nov. 11, 2013 | Miami vs. Georgia Southern | BankUnited Center |
For the first time in their history, Miami will face Georgia Southern in their second non-conference game. The game, which will be played at the BankUnited Center, is one of three matchups in which the Canes will be facing an opponent for the first time. |
Nov. 14, 2013 | Miami vs. Texas Southern | BankUnited Center |
Miami’s basketball schedule will continue in Coral Gables, Fla., against first-time opponent Texas Southern. The matchup will be the Hurricanes’ third non-conference game. Texas Southern will be one of three first time opponents for the Canes during the 2013-14 season. |
Nov. 18, 2013 | Miami at College of Charleston | Charleston, S.C. |
For the first time in their non-conference schedule, the Miami Hurricanes will travel away from Coral Gables to Charleston, S.C., to face the College of Charleston as part of the Wooden Legacy. The Cougars finished 24-11 last season, including a second-place finish in the Southern Conference with a 14-4 record. Charleston returns four of its five starters from last season, including the team’s second leading scorer. This will be the first matchup with CoC in Miami’s history. |