@CanesHoops: The Wooden Legacy

@CanesHoops: The Wooden Legacy

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.
 Nov. 21, 2013 | Miami vs. UCF | BankUnited Center
The Hurricanes will return home to face UCF, a team Miami has had a successful 7-1 record against. The last meeting occurred in 2012, a 72-50 win at UCF’s CFE arena. The Knights return four of five starters from the 2012-13 season, including their leading scorer. Miami is 4-0 against UCF at home since 1986.
 Nov. 28, 2013 – Dec. 1, 2013 | The Wooden Legacy | Anaheim, CA
The Hurricanes will compete in the newly created Wooden Legacy November 28 through December 1. Miami will open play with George Washington and face either Cal State Fullerton or Marquette in their second game. The Wooden Legacy was formed as two vibrant, nationally-recognized in-season collegiate basketball events join forces. The former John R. Wooden Classic will combine with the Anaheim Classic, the eight-team, three-day, 12-game bracketed event that has been staged the past six years in Anaheim. The opening two rounds will be played at Titan Gym on the campus of Cal State Fullerton on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29. The games then move to Honda Center with four placement contests featuring the championship game between the remaining unbeaten schools on Sunday, Dec. 1.