Game Day: Miami at Florida State - Feb. 1

The Game
No. 23 Miami faces in-state rival Florida State on Sunday, Feb. 1 at 12:30 p.m. in the Donald L. Tucker Center.

The Series
Miami is 32-41 in the all-time series against Florida State, which dates back to the 1950-51 season. The Canes are 25-12 at home against the Seminoles, 7-27 on the road and 0-2 at neutral sites. Miami won the last matchup with Florida State, defeating the Seminoles, 77-73, on Feb. 10, 2014 at the Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee.

The Broadcasts
Catch the game on ESPNU with Adam Amin and Brad Daugherty making the call. 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 550-376 overall record in his 31st season as a head coach. He is 80-42 in his fourth season at the University of Miami, with a 35-24 mark in ACC play.

The Polls (as of Jan. 29)
AP: Miami -23; Florida State- NR USA TODAY: Miami – 23; Florida State – NR
KenPom.com: Miami – 62; Florida State – 131 NCAA RPI: Miami – 49; Florida State- 139

The Weather
Projected temperatures on game day: Coral Gables – 76/66; Tallahassee, Fla. – 68/56.

The Quote
“Well they were terrific. I thought [Angel] Rodriguez was sensational. He not only scored, but he controlled the game. It’s one of the best performances I’ve seen in Cameron from an opposing player. Their whole team played well, but he really set the tone in how well he played. He was great—not good—he was great. “
– Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski, following Miami’s 90-74 win on Jan. 13

Jekiri’s Junior Season Numbers Continue to Improve
Junior Tonye Jekiri has posted four double-doubles in his last nine games, including three in ACC play. Jekiri has posted 10+ rebounds 11 times, and in six of the last seven games. This season he has 10+ points in seven outings. Jekiri has led the team in scoring in the past two games with 13 both at Syracuse and against Georgia Tech.
The native of Nigeria has nearly doubled his output in points and rebounds each season as a Hurricane. The 7-footer is averaging 8.4 points and 10.3 rebounds this season, up from 4.2 ppg and 5.5 rpg his sophomore year and 1.4 points and 1.6 rebounds his rookie campaign. Through 20 games, he has already surpassed his 22 assists from last year, posting 29 in 2014-15, and blocks with 31, up from his sophomore total of 29.

Coach L Notches Career Win No. 550
In his first victory against Syracuse, Coach Jim Larrañaga won his 550th career game. Larrañaga’s 100th win came in 1991 against Kent State while at Bowling Green. While at George Mason, win No. 200 came in 1997 vs. Northeastern, No. 300 in 2003 against East Carolina and No. 400 in 2008 vs. William & Mary. In 2012, the Canes defeated Georgia Tech for Coach L’s 500th.

Jekiri Ranked Nationally in Numerous Categories
Junior Tonye Jekiri averages 7.5 defensive rebounds per game, which is the sixth-best average in the country. Jekiri is also No. 14 in rebounds per game, No. 16 in total rebounds, No. 92 in double-doubles, No. 93 in offensive rebounds and No. 95 in blocked shots per game and No. 97 in total blocks.

Rodriguez Shines in the Second Half
Senior guard Angel Rodriguez knows how to finish a game. In nine games, he has scored double-digit points in the second stanza, including 22 at Florida, 17 against Virginia, 15 at Duke and 14 vs. Boston College. Only twice (10 vs. Howard, 11 vs. Providence) he has scored double-digits in the first stanza.

Hitting from Long Distance
UM has hit at least nine shots from long range in four of the past five games and 11 times this season, topping out with 14 at Charlotte. In ACC play, Angel Rodriguez and Davon Reed have knocked down 11 from three, closely trailed by Omar Sherman’s 10.

Rodriguez at His Best Against the Best
In Miami’s three games against Top 10 teams – No. 3 Virginia, No. 4 Duke and No. 8/7 Florida – Angel Rodriguez has put on a show, averaging 24.3 points and 5.0 assists.
Against Florida, he scored 22 of his 24 points in the final nine minutes, draining five second-half three-pointers to help Miami earn the win.
The junior scored 17 points in the second half against the Cavaliers, knocking down three clutch free throws with 0.9 seconds left in regulation to send the game into overtime. In the two overtimes combined, he scored six points, including 4-4 at the line, and dished out three assists, accounting for 13 of Miami’s 17 overtime points.
At Duke, Rodriguez scored eight-straight points – including two from long distance – to give Miami a decisive lead. He tallied 15 points and four steals in the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Bench Points Key For The Hurricanes
The Canes have recorded 18+ points off the bench in 14 of 20 games this season, led by 34 against South Alabama, 33 at Duke and 32 at Notre Dame. In ACC play, Miami has averaged 21.4 bench points per game.

Jekiri Leads ACC in Rebounding
Junior Tonye Jekiri is atop the conference in rebounds per game at 10.3 and in ACC games only with 12.0. In all games, he is sixth in blocked shots, and tied for 10th in ACC games only, as of Jan. 29.
In ACC games, Angel Rodriguez is No. 17 in scoring with 13.7 ppg, third in assists, third in steals and fifth in assist to turnover ratio. Sheldon McClellan is fifth in free throw percentage.