Watch: Miami prepares for Sweet 16 with a game of ‘ballroom baseball’

The Hurricanes prepared for their game against Villanova by playing baseball in the hotel.

Miami faces a tough test against Villanova on Thursday but the Hurricanes are keeping things light in the run up to the game.

Coach Jim Larranaga had his team play a game of “ballroom baseball" at the hotel in Louisville on Tuesday night—guards vs. bigs.

It isn’t clear who won the game, but senior 7-footer Tonye Jekiri really got into it.

Angel up to bat as a part of the "guards team" (vs the big guys)

*Notice the Tonye plate sweep* pic.twitter.com/oBxS7NfZtC
— Canes Men’s Basketball (@CanesHoops) March 23, 2016

Tonye takes the pitching very seriously. Seriously. pic.twitter.com/5x4Y0B7XV9
— Canes Men’s Basketball (@CanesHoops) March 23, 2016

Hurricanes superfan Alex Rodriguez might not be too thrilled to hear Angel Rodriguez call himself “the real A-Rod.” Which one is Miami’s baseball field named after?

Published Mar 23, 2016 | Modified Mar 23, 2016

DAN GARTLAND

Dan Gartland writes Sports Illustrated’s flagship daily newsletter, SI:AM, and is the host of the “Stadium Wonders” video series. He joined the SI staff in 2014, having previously been published on Deadspin and Slate. Gartland, a graduate of Fordham University, is a former Sports Jeopardy! champion (Season 1, Episode 5).

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