Miami takes season opener with a 77-59 win over N. Florida
— Isaiah Wong scored 20 points, led five players in double-digit scoring and Miami began its season with a 77-59 win over North Florida on Sunday.
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1-0, 1st in ACC
Dick Vitale's 2020-21 college basketball players to watch -- and more
Dick Vitale identifies some of his favorite players in college basketball, from his top diaper dandy to his No. 1 dipsy-doo dunkeroo.
Courtside: The guys preview the ACC and SEC. Plus, they talking to Roy Williams and Eric Musselman
Greenberg and Dakich tip off the podcast by previewing the ACC, talking about the lack of star-power in the league, the chasm between the top teams and everyone else and if this will be a historically bad season for the conference. Then, North Carolina’s Roy Williams stops by to get into what he learned what he learned after finishing last in the ACC, his team’s strengths and weaknesses, and his thoughts on playing the NCAA Tournament in one location (25:43). Next, it’s SEC preview time with the guys debating whether Tennessee or Kentucky is the class of the league, throwing a sock at LSU, weighing if Florida is primed for a bounce back year, and worry for Georgia (47:52). Finally, Arkansas’ Eric Musselman hops on to discuss his array of masks, the impact of adding three grad transfers to his team, implementing the Milwaukee Bucks offense and getting bullied by his wife on Twitter (1:06:13).
Miami-Stetson is first PPD game of new season
Miami's season opener has been postponed after a Stetson player tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday and all team activities were temporarily suspended.
Miami's Waardenburg (foot) ruled out for season
Sam Waardenburg, the Hurricanes' leading rebounder a year ago, will miss the entire season after injuring his left foot during practice.
Newcomer Impact Rankings: Which freshmen, transfers will determine team fortunes?
Several college basketball programs' fortunes will rise or fall on the play of new faces in 2020-21. Here are the players most under the microscope.
Spurs' Walker cuts hair, feels freed of painful past
In an Instagram post on Thursday, Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV said that when he cut his signature hairstyle this week, he was attempting to free himself of painful memories of being sexually abused as a child.
Olaniyi to transfer from Stony Brook to Miami
Guard Elijah Olaniyi has decided to transfer from Stony Brook to the University of Miami. He is expected to sit out the 2020-21 season.
Dawes leads Clemson past Miami 69-64 in ACC Tournament
Al-Amir Dawes scored 18 points, and eighth-seeded Clemson defeated ninth-seeded Miami 69-64 on Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.
CLEM VS MIA (0:15)
Lykes gets hot, drains back-to-back jumpers (0:41)
Wong, Vasiljevic lead Miami past Syracuse 69-65 in overtime
Isaiah Wong scored 18 points, including a key 3-pointer in overtime, and the Miami Hurricanes made all six free throws in the extra period to beat Syracuse 69-65 on Saturday.
Wong lines up a deep ball from atop the key and drills a 3 in OT (0:16)
Girard hits a shot to force OT for Syracuse (0:24)
Vasiljevic hits a huge 3 down the stretch for Miami (0:15)
No. 22 Virginia wins another close one, beating Miami 46-44
Kihei Clark made both ends of a one-and-one with eight seconds left to provide the winning margin and No. 22 Virginia beat Miami 46-44 on Wednesday night for its seventh victory in a row.
Stone's straightaway 3 ties it up for Miami (0:29)
At 70, Larranaga says he has no plans to retire
Nearing the end of his 34th season as a college coach, the Miami Hurricanes' Jim Larranaga has no plans to quit anytime soon -- or ever.
Alvarado helps Georgia Tech hold off Miami 63-57
Jose Alvarado scored nine of his 16 points in the second half and Georgia Tech rallied after giving up a 20-point lead to beat Miami 63-57 on Saturday night, keeping alive dreams of landing a first-round bye in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament...
Yes, the ACC's down, but coaches think that story might be changing
It has been an odd season for college basketball's most storied conference. ACC coaches want you to know the season isn't over.
Mooney, Gibbs lead Notre Dame to 87-71 win over Miami
T.J. Gibbs scored 19 points and made 5-of-6 3-pointers, John Mooney notched his nation-leading 22nd double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds, and hot-shooting Notre Dame rolled to an 87-71 victory Sunday over Miami.
2020-21 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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Team Stats
Points Per Game77.0Tied-121st
Rebounds Per Game47.0Tied-19th
Assists Per Game18.0Tied-43rd
Points Allowed59.0
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bensley Joseph | PG | Committed | 83 |
| Jakai Robinson | SF | Signed | 83 |
| Nisine Poplar | SG | Signed | 81 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 8-9 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 9 |