@CanesHoops at No. 2 Syracuse - Jan. 2
Jan. 2, 2014 | 2 p.m.
Syracuse, N.Y. | Carrier Dome
TV: ACC Network (affiliates)
Watch live in the state of Florida on these affiliates: Fort Myers-Naples – ‘6’; Gainesville – TV 20; Jacksonville – FOX 30; Miami-Fort Lauderdale – MY 33; Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne – My 65; Panama City – This Panama City (13.2); Tallahassee-Thomasville – FOX 49; Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) – CW 44; West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce – The CW West Palm.
Radio: 560 WQAM
Web: WQAM.com | theACC.com | ESPN3
Miami 8-5
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The Game
Miami opens the year of 2014 with a pair of ACC road games, starting with the Jan. 2 matchup at No. 2 Syracuse, followed by a Jan. 8 game at No. 19 North Carolina.
The Series
Miami is 5-14 in the all-time series against Syracuse, which started in the 1963-64 season. The Canes are 3-8 against Syracuse at home, 0-0 at neutral sites and 2-6 on the road.
The Broadcasts
Catch the game on ACC Network and theACC.com with Wes Durham and Mike Gminski making the call. Watch live in the state of Florida on these affiliates: Fort Myers-Naples – ‘6’; Gainesville – TV 20; Jacksonville – FOX 30; Miami-Fort Lauderdale – MY 33; Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne – My 65; Panama City – This Panama City (13.2); Tallahassee-Thomasville – FOX 49; Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) – CW 44; West Palm Beach-Ft. Pierce – The CW West Palm. The complete affiliate listing is online here: http://theacc.co/MBB010414ACCN2a.
Also check out the game on 560 WQAM Radio with Joe Zagacki, the Voice of the Hurricanes.
The Coach
Head coach Jim Larrañaga has a 527-359 overall record in his 30th season as a head coach. He is 57-25 in his third season at the University of Miami.
The Weather
Projected temperatures on game day: Coral Gables – 75/69. Syracuse, N.Y. – 29/21.
Up Next
Miami at No. 19 North Carolina, Dec. 8 at the Dean Smith Center.
Miami vs. Syracuse
Miami has faced Syracuse 19 times, with the first matchup in 1963 and the rest played during the regular season of Miami’s ACC era from 1992-2004.
The Grind of the ACC Schedule
Five of Miami’s next six games are against teams listed in national polls. After playing at No. 2 Syracuse on Jan. 4, Miami travels to No. 19 North Carolina on Jan. 8. Then a Jan. 15 home game against in-state rivale RV Florida State is followed by a game at unranked Georgia Tech on Jan. 18. The Canes return home to face No. 7/8 Duke (Jan. 22) and No. 2 Syracuse (Jan. 25).
Larrañaga and Boeheim
Miami coach Jim Larrañaga and Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim are two of four ACC coaches with a Final Four appearance to his credit. At George Mason, Larrañaga took the 2006 Patriots to the Final Four. Larrañaga and Boeheim are two of four active ACC coaches with 500 or more wins. Larrañaga and Boeheim have both won the following coach of the year awards: Naismith, AP, Henry Iba, Clair Bee and their respective conference (ACC/CAA and BIG EAST).
Larrañaga and Boeheim have faced off on three occasions:
1. Bowling Green lost at Syracuse in 1995. Coach L forgot his suit and borrowed a camel hair jacket and slacks from opposing head coach Boeheim for the game.
2. In 1984, Larrañaga was an assistant at Virginia when the Cavaliers beat the Orange in Atlanta to move on to the Final Four.
3. While playing at Providence in 1970, Larrañaga defeated Syracuse assistant Boeheim in the Charlotte Invitational.
ACC Road Games
Miami is 10-7 in ACC road games since the arrival of Jim Larrañaga for the 2012 campaign. The Canes opened the 2012 conference slate with two games on the road (at Virginia and UNC) and four of the first six away from home. In 2013, Miami started with two on the road (at GT and UNC), and three of the first four on the road. This year Miami started with a home game in December, but will play three of the next four ACC games on the road (at SU, UNC and GT).
Canes Against the Orange
Graduate Donnavan Kirk, who played two seasons at DePaul, is the only Hurricane who has played against Syracuse in his collegiate career. In two games he tallied 16 points, six rebounds, one block, and two assists in 39 total minutes.
Jekiri Posts Career Highs
Sophomore Tonye Jekiri has put together a pair of career-best games against La Salle and Loyola. Jekiri posted nine points on 4-7 shooting and two steals in 25 minutes against La Salle, all career highs, then recorded 10 points and two blocks against Loyola the next game, both career-bests. In his rookie campaign, Jekiri totalled 47 points, 55 rebounds and 11 blocks in 34 games. In 13 games so far this season, Jekiri has 53 points, 54 rebounds and nine blocks.
