Miami Earns No. 12 Seed in ACC Tournament

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CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami men’s basketball team has claimed the No. 12 seed in the 2019 ACC Tournament, which runs Tuesday through Saturday at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The Hurricanes (13-17, 5-13 ACC) play No. 13 seed Wake Forest (11-19, 4-14) at noon Tuesday in the tournament’s opening game.
 
The game will be televised by ESPN and Raycom. WQAM 560-AM will have the local radio broadcast.
 
Competing in its 15th ACC Tournament, Miami is 14-13 all-time in the event and has won at least one game in the tournament in 11 of the previous 14 seasons. The Canes have played Wake Forest once previously in the ACC Tournament, with UM earning an 83-62 win on March 11, 2010, in the first round in Greensboro, N.C. 
 
The Canes are the No. 12 seed for the third time (2007, 2010). As the 12-seed in 2010, UM upset the No. 5 seed (Wake Forest) and No. 4 seed (Virginia Tech) en route to a semifinal appearance. UM is 1-1 in tournament games in Charlotte (2008).
 
In head coach Jim Larrañaga’s tenure, Miami is 8-6 in the ACC Tournament, winning at least one game in six of the first seven years.
 
Miami and Wake Forest split a pair of matchups this season, with each team prevailing on its home court. The Canes pulled away for a 76-65 win in Coral Gables on Jan. 12. The Demon Deacons rallied in the final minutes to score a 76-75 victory on Feb. 27 in Winston-Salem, N.C.
 
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2019 ACC Tournament Schedule
Tuesday, March 12
First round
Noon – No. 12 Miami vs. No. 13 Wake Forest (ESPN/Raycom)
2 p.m. – No. 10 Georgia Tech vs. No. 15 Notre Dame (ESPN/Raycom)
7 p.m. – No. 11 Boston College vs. No. 14 Pitt (ESPNU/Raycom)

Wednesday, March 13
Second round
Noon – No. 8 NC State vs. No. 9 Clemson (ESPN/Raycom)
2 p.m. – No. 5 Virginia Tech vs. Tuesday noon winner (ESPN/Raycom)
7 p.m. – No. 7 Louisville vs. Tuesday 2 p.m. winner (ESPN2/Raycom)
9 p.m. – No. 6 Syracuse vs. Tuesday 7 p.m. winner (ESPN2/Raycom)

Thursday, March 14
Quarterfinals
12:30 p.m. – No. 1 Virginia vs. Wednesday noon winner (ESPN or ESPN2/Raycom)
2:30 p.m. – No. 4 Florida State vs. Wednesday 2 p.m. winner (ESPN or ESPN2/Raycom)
7 p.m. – No. 2 North Carolina vs. Wednesday 7 p.m. winner (ESPN or ESPN2/Raycom)
9 p.m. – No. 3 Duke vs. Wednesday 9 p.m. winner (ESPN or ESPN2/Raycom)

Friday, March 15
Semifinals
7 p.m. – Thursday afternoon winners (ESPN or ESPN2/Raycom)
9 p.m. – Thursday evening winners (ESPN or ESPN2/Raycom)

Saturday, March 16
Championship
8:30 p.m. – Friday evening winners (ESPN/Raycom)