Game Day: Miami vs. No. 22/20 Butler -Nov. 22

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The Game
Miami will face its second-straight Top 25 team on Sunday, battling No. 22/20 Butler at 7:30 p.m. ET in the championship game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.

The Broadcasts
Catch the game on ESPN2 with Rich Hollenberg and LaPhonso Ellis 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 565-383 overall record in his 32nd season as a head coach. He is 95-49 in his fifth season at the University of Miami, with a 41-29 mark in ACC play.

The Polls (as of Nov. 21)
AP: Miami -RV (37), Butler – 22
USA TODAY: Miami – RV (2), Butler – 20
KenPom.com: Miami – 11, Butler – 25 

The Weather
Projected temperatures on game day: Coral Gables – 83/65; Indianapolis, Ind. – 34/22.

The Series
This is the first meeting between Miami and Butler.

Getting Started
Miami looks to start 5-0 for the second-straight season and second time in Coach L’s five years at The U.

Light ‘Em Up
Through four games this season, Miami is averaging 93.5 points per game. In Coach L’s first four full seasons at Miami, the Canes scored 93-or-more points only one time, on Jan. 2, 2011 against UNCG, a 99-89 victory for UM. In those four seasons, Miami’s highest ppg average was 70.7 in 2011-12, followed by 68.2 in 2014-15, 67.9 in 2012-13 and the lowest was 61.5 in 2013-14.

Quick Hits

– As a team, Miami is hitting 51.9 percent from the field and 45.5 percent from three.
– Miami’s bench has scored 30.5 points per game. The Canes’ bench players have outscored the opponent’s bench 122-88.
– Miami is averaging 20.2 points off of turnovers, compared to 6.0 from the opponent.
– Miami trailed by only three points in its first two games, two points against Mississippi State and never trailed against Utah.
– Five Hurricanes are averaging at least 9.8 points per game.
– Six Canes pull down at least 3.0 rebounds per game.
– Six players are averaging at least 21.0 minutes per game.
– Seven Canes have knocked down a 3-pointer and 10 have attempted a three.
– Eight players are shooting better than 45 percent from the field and five are better than 45 percent from long distance.
– Only Kamari Murphy (1 GP) has not scored double-digit points in a game.
– Miami is averaging 10.0 threes made per game and 22.5 made free throws per game.
– UM has assisted on 64 of its 122 shots (52.5%).
– Miami has won five early-season tournaments since 2000: 2014-15 Charleston Classic, 2010-11 Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic, 2009-10 Charleston Classic, 2007-08 Puerto Rico Tip-Off and the 2001-02 Paradise Jam (Virgin Islands).
– From the season opener on Nov. 13 to the championship game of the Tip-Off, Miami will play five games in 10 days.

Miami vs. Ranked Teams
– Miami last won back-to-back games over ranked teams in 2006, downing No. 14/12 Maryland 84-70 on Jan. 7, then No. 20 North Carolina 81-70 on Jan. 14.
– Miami has only won three games against ranked teams at neutral sites, including March 19, 2000 vs. No. 8 Ohio State (75-62), March 8, 2007 vs. No. 17/21 Maryland (67-62), and Nov. 20, 2015 vs. No. 16 Utah (90-66).
– The last time Miami won two-straight matchups against ranked teams was in 2014-15, when the Canes took down No. 8/7 Florida (69-67) on Nov. 17, 2014, then defeated No. 24/25 Illinois (70-61), on Dec. 2, 2014.

Canes Half-by-Half Shooting
After a rough start in the first half of the first game of the season against UTRGV, Miami has shot 48 percent or better from the field, 47+ percent from three and 66+ percent at the line in each half.