Game Day: Miami vs. Columbia - Dec. 28
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| THE GAME |
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| Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 • 7 p.m. ET |
| Coral Gables, Fla. • Watsco Center (7,972) |
| Game Notes: Miami • Columbia |
| Tickets • Seating Map • Parking & Directions |
| Weather: Partly Cloudy, 73°F • Visiting Coral Gables |
| THE BROADCAST | ||
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Ted Sarandis |
Joe Zagacki Listen here |
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| Live Stats | ||
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| TEAM STATS | ||
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| Record | 4-5 | 9-2 |
| Points | 75.9 | 74.2 |
| Points Allowed | 76.6 | 57.8 |
| INDIVIDUAL LEADERS | ||||||
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| POINTS | REBOUNDS | |||||
| Hickman | 15.7 | Petrasek | 7.0 | |||
| Newton | 14.7 | Murphy | 8.0 | |||
| ASSISTS | BLOCKS | |||||
| Smith | 3.1 | Petrasek | 0.9 | |||
| Newton | 4.2 | Izundu | 1.1 | |||
| 3FG | STEALS | |||||
| Hickman | 1.9 | Smith | 1.1 | |||
| Reed | 2.2 | Lawrence | 1.6 | |||
Setting the Scene
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Watsco Center | Coral Gables, Fla.
Broadcasts
Television: ACC Network Extra – Ted Sarandis, Mike Jarvis II
Radio: 940 WINZ – Kevin Rogers
Online: ACC Network Extra – http://es.pn/2he5b0s
Series
All-time: Miami leads 2-1
Since rebirth in 1985-86: 2-0
Home: 2-1
Away: 0-0
Neutral: 0-0
Last matchup: Nov. 21, 2000. Miami won, 65-41.
Under Coach Larrañaga: 0-0
Coach L all-time vs. Columbia: 0-0
Polls
Miami – AP: RV / USA Today: RV / KenPom: 28
Columbia – AP: NR / USA Today: NR / KenPom: 238
The Matchup Between Miami and Columbia
Miami is 2-1 all-time against Columbia.
In their last meeting in 2000, the Hurricanes defeated the Lions 65-41. Miami’s starting five in that game featured future NBA ProCanes James Jones and John Salmons.
The first matchup between these teams came all the way back on December 18, 1952. Columbia narrowly edged Miami 65-59.
New York native Jim Larrañaga has never faced Columbia in his head coaching career.
This is Miami’s second game this season against an Ivy League school. The Hurricanes defeated Penn 74-62 earlier this year.
From the Archives: Columbia vs. Miami, Nov. 21, 2000
Reserve guard Joe Gordon scored six points in a 17-0 second-half run as the Miami Hurricanes pulled away from Columbia en route to a 65-41 win at Miami Arena. The run, which spanned the first 10 minutes of the season half, enabled Miami (2-0) to build a 46-22 lead and virtually finished off the Lions (1-2). Columbia cut the deficit to 49-36 with less than five minutes remaining, but could not get any closer. Joe Case’s 3-point field goal with 9:32 remaining broke Columbia’s drought. Miami’s Marcus Barnes scored eight of his team-high 12 points in the final two minutes. John Salmons added 11. “I thought this would be a good test for us, with Columbia being such a patient team,” first-year Miami coach Perry Clark said. “We showed our maturity in the second half by not rushing shots.” The Hurricanes’ defense led to eight first-half steals and several fast-break opportunities. Darius Rice and James Jones each scored seven first-half points to lead the Hurricanes, but Victor Munoz kept Columbia within single digits by scoring 12 points, including 3-of-3 from 3-point range.
19-Straight Wins at Home
Miami has won 19 straight games at the Watsco Center, with a 6-0 mark this season, added to 13 straight victories in the 2015-16 campaign. UM’s last loss at home was Nov. 27, 2015, when the Canes fell, 78-77, to Northeastern.
In six seasons under Coach L, Miami is 69-20 (.775) overall at home and 38-7 (.844) in non-conference play at home. In both 2012-13 and 2015-16, the Canes had just one loss overall at the Watsco Center.
Approaching 1,000 Program Wins
The University of Miami men’s basketball program has won 999 of its 1,728 games. The Canes won 456 games from 1926 to 1971, then the program was disbanded until the 1985-86 season.
Davon Reed – Grand Man
In his 109th game at The U, senior guard Davon Reed scored 17 points against George Washington, solidifying his name in the Hurricanes’ 1,000-point club. He is the 37th Hurricane to score 1,000 points.
Canes Ranked in Top 10 Defensively by KenPom.com
Miami is ranked fifth nationally in defensive effective field goal percentage (40.9), sixth in defensive 3-point field goal percentage (27.8) and 14th in defensive 2-point field goal percentage (40.5), according to Kenpom.com on Dec. 26.
R33D from Long Range
Senior guard Davon Reed has knocked down 11 shots from long range in the past three games. He was 3-of-5 vs. SC State, then went 5-of-9 vs. Florida Atlantic and 3-of-7 vs. George Washington. For the year, he is 24-60 (40.0%) from downtown, hitting multiple 3-pointers in seven outings.
In Wins and Losses
Miami has hit 3.6 more 3-pointers and handed out 6.0 more assists per game in it nine victories than in its two losses.
Brown Starting vs. Coming off the Bench
Freshman guard Bruce Brown has started seven games this season, including six straight. He produces 6.6 more points per game, and hits shots at an 16.3 percent better clip when starting, than when coming off the bench.
Murphy Just One Swat from 100
Senior forward Kamari Murphy has recorded 99 career blocks in 109 games played. He has 38 swats in his 43 games at Miami, after recording 61 blocks in 66 games at Oklahoma State from 2012-14.
