Miami’s Road To The NCAA Tournament

Ryan Mayer
A roller-coaster season is the best way to describe the year for Jim Larranaga’s squad. The Hurricanes looked like world-beaters at times (wins over UNC, Duke and Virginia) and struggled mightily at others (losing four of six to begin ACC play). The team was built on a top-20 defense, with an offense that could be explosive when hitting shots, but that shooting was inconsistent throughout the year.
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