Miami Tested In 66-62 Win Over Syracuse
Miami Hurricanes basketball coach Jim Larranaga sent his players home with a quiz Friday night. The team barely passed that test when they took on Syracuse Saturday.
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Miami Hurricanes basketball coach Jim Larranaga sent his players home with a quiz Friday night. The team barely passed that test when they took on Syracuse Saturday.
A second-half rally by Miami helped the Canes beat North Carolina State 65-60 on Thursday night.
Another former Miami Hurricanes football player is making a donation to his alma mater.
Jim Palma played one year of freshman basketball at the University of Miami in the 1940s. His name appears in no official program records, and since he wasn't on the varsity squad he's not recognized as a letterwinner at the school.
Notre Dame's Jerian Grant channeled the luck of the Irish as he scored 23 points on Saturday, helping his team overcome a 12-point deficit in the second half to beat Miami 75-70.
Miami trustee and alumnus Bob Mann has donated $1 million to the school's athletic department, earmarked to support the football, basketball and baseball programs
The Miami Hurricanes are gaining confidence and came away with a huge road win on Tuesday.
The Miami Hurricanes are trying to get back on track as they venture further into their ACC schedule.
Miami Hurricanes fans will be happy to know that one of their soon-to-be-former players had a solid performance in what could be his final game as a collegiate quarterback.
Tonye Jekiri had 13 points and 15 rebounds Saturday to help the Miami Hurricanes withstand a second-half comeback by Boston College and win 60-56 Saturday.
