MBB Hits the Road for 3-Straight ACC Games
Feb. 26, 2014 | 7 p.m.
John Paul Jones Arena | Charlottesville, Va.
TV: RSN – FOX Sports South (all affiliates)
Watch the game on these affiliates: FOX Sports Carolinas, FOX Sports South, SUN Sports, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, New England Sports Network, YES Network, FOX Sports Indiana Plus, FOX Sports North, FOX Sports Midwest Plus, FOX Sports West, FOX Sports Southwest Plus, ESPN3 (Subject to Blackout), ROOT Sports Pittsburgh, SportsTime Ohio, ROOT Sports Rocky Mtn., ROOT Sports Northwest.
Radio: 560 WQAM
Web: WQAM.com | Watch ESPN
Miami 14-13 (5-9)
Game Notes | Stats | Record Book | Roster | Coaches | Schedule & Results
The Game
Miami hits the road for three-straight games, beginning with a matchup against No. 12/11 Virginia on Feb. 26 at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Va.
The Series
Miami is 10-5 in the all-time series against Virginia, which dates back to the 1965-66 season. The Canes are 6-0 against the Cavaliers at home, 1-1 at neutral sites and 3-4 on the road. Miami won the last matchup against Virginia, defeating the Cavaliers, 54-50, on Feb. 19, 2013 at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables. UM has won four of the last five meetings, and seven of the last nine.
The Broadcasts
Catch the game on RSN with Steve Martin and Dan Bonner making the call.
Watch the game on these affiliates: FOX Sports Carolinas, FOX Sports South, SUN Sports, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, New England Sports Network, YES Network, FOX Sports Indiana Plus, FOX Sports North, FOX Sports Midwest Plus, FOX Sports West, FOX Sports Southwest Plus, ESPN3 (Subject to Blackout), ROOT Sports Pittsburgh, SportsTime Ohio, ROOT Sports Rocky Mtn., ROOT Sports Northwest.
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 533-367 overall record in his 30th season as a head coach. He is 63-33 in his third season at the University of Miami.
The Polls (as of Feb. 24)
KenPom.com: Miami – 71, Virginia – 6 NCAA RPI: Miami – 125, Virginia – 16. SOS: Miami – 69
The Weather
Projected temperatures on game day: Coral Gables – 84/65. Charlottesville, Va. – 36/18.
Up Next
Miami plays three-straight road games at No. 12/11 Virginia (Feb. 26), NC State (March 1) and Clemson (March 4).
Miami vs. Virginia (10-5)
Since the rebirth of Miami basketball in 1985: 8-5
In ACC games, regular season & tournament (2004-pres.): 8-5
Home: 5-0 Away: 2-4 Neutral: 1-1
Since the arrival of Jim Larrañaga (2011-pres.): 1-1
Home: 1-0 Away: 0-1
Highest Ranked Opponent Beaten on the Road
#2 Connecticut, 73-71 (2/20/99)
UM vs. Ranked Teams All-Time
Overall: 47-134
Home: 32-52
Away: 13-62
Overtime: 1-4
Double OT: 0-3
UM vs. Ranked Teams Since the Rebirth (1985-86)
Overall: 44-120
Home: 29-45
Away: 13-55
Neutral: 2-20
UM vs. Ranked Teams Since Joining the ACC (2004-05)
Overall: 19-45
Home: 12-18
Away: 6-18
Neutral: 1-9
ACC Games: 16-31
Home: 11-16
Away: 5-17
Under Coach L
Overall: 5-13
Home: 3-5
Away: 2-5
Neutral: 0-3
ACC Games: 4-9
Home: 2-4
Away: 2-5
On this Date – Feb. 26
Overall: 7-5
Since the rebirth of Miami basketball in 1985: 5-4
Since the arrival of Larrañaga in 2011-12: 1-0
Senior Starting Five
Coach Larrañaga has started the oldest, most experienced and strongest lineup the last four games: The seniors. Garrius Adams, who mans the PG position, is flanked by wings Rion Brown and Erik Swoope. Donnavan Kirk and Raphael Akpejiori start in the paint.
Former Man-to-Man Team Gets In the Zone
After playing man-to-man defense 95 percent of the time in his first 40 years of coaching, Jim Larrañaga’s team is now playing zone 95 percent of the game. Throughout the season the Canes have played a mix of 1-2-2, 2-3, 1-3-1, box-and-one, triangle-and-two, and man-to-man.
Holding Opponents to Less than 70 Points
While playing primarily zone, Miami has held 18 of its last 20 opponents to less than 70 points, and only four teams overall this season have scored more than 70 points on the Canes: 80-Georgia Southern, 71-George Washington, 74-Maryland, 73-Florida State.
Offensive Ups and Downs
Miami has scored 70+ points three times in ACC play this season, all of which are in the last seven outings. After scoring 71 at Maryland, the Canes had 77 points at Florida State. Then Miami recorded only 45 points at Virginia Tech, but rebounded with 71 against Notre Dame.
Miami has scored 40-49 points three times in ACC play, 50-59 five times, 60-69 a trio of times and 70+ in three games.
Rion Brown Joins 1,000-Point Club
Rion Brown reached the 1,000-point plateau against Boston College after entering the game with 993 career points. Brown joins only 34 previous Canes who have scored at least 1,000 points for UM, including Durand Scott and Reggie Johnson from last year’s team, and Malcolm Grant from Coach L’s first season at the U.
Coach L Ties to Virginia
Coach Jim Larrañaga was an assistant coach at Virginia from 1979-1986, under the leadership of Terry Holland. In those seven seasons, Larrañaga helped the Cavaliers to five NCAA appearances: Final Four twice, Elite Eight once, Sweet 16 once and Round of 64 once, as well as two NIT appearances, including the Championship and Quarterfinal round.
Stats Breakdowns
In Miami’s 14 wins:
Six players average 7.1 ppg or better.
Miami scores 68.1 ppg, shooting 46.9% FG.
The Canes average 35.1 rpg, 12.6 apg and 5.6 spg.
Rion Brown shoots 45.6% FG and grabs 7.1 rpg.
Donnavan Kirk averages 10.4 ppg and Manu Lecomte 9.3 ppg.
In Miami’s 13 losses:
Two players average 7.3 ppg or more.
Miami scores 54.8 ppg, shooting 35.7% FG.
The Canes average 35.2 rpg, 8.7 apg and 4.5 spg.
Rion Brown shoots 38.6% FG and grabs 5.5 rpg.
Donnavan Kirk averages 6.4 ppg and Manu Lecomte 6.4 ppg.
In ACC home games:
Miami shoots 38.3% FG and 36.0% 3FG.
UM makes 10.4 FT per game.
The Canes hold opponents to 38.8% 3FG.
In ACC road games:
Miami shoots 41.7% FG and 31.7% 3FG.
UM makes 13.7 FT per game.
The Canes hold opponents to 31.3% 3FG.
Miami’s Top Seven, A Year Ago
A season ago, only two of Miami’s top seven guys were playing for the Canes, while another was out with injury. Four of Miami’s current top seven players were scattered across the world.
Manu Lecomte – An amateur in a professional league in Belgium.
Garrius Adams – Sitting out while rehabbing a knee injury.
Rion Brown – Miami’s seventh man, averaged 6.3 ppg in 20.3 mpg in ACC.
Donnavan Kirk – At DePaul, in the BIG EAST Conference.
Tonye Jekiri – At UM, averaging 1.7 ppg in 6.9 ACC minutes.
Davon Reed – Princeton Day School (N.J.)
James Kelly – Owens Community College.
Record Watching Rion Brown
Rion Brown is currently No. 9 on Miami’s all-time list of 3-point shots made in a career. His 167 trail No. 8 Kevin Presto (170) and No. 7 Guillermo Diaz (174). Jack McClinton holds the record with 286 made from distance.
Brown has played 130 career games, which is tied for second-most in UM history. Durand Scott played in 132 and Brian Asbury in 130 games.
Coaching Coordinators for Miami
Miami’s assistant coaching staff is set up in a coordinator system, with Eric Konkol as the offensive coordinator, Michael Huger manning the defense and Chris Caputo handling the scout for every opponent.
