Miami Basketball Looks to Extend Win Streak Against NC State: Live Updates
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The Miami Hurricanes are surging at the right time, and now, after defeating No. 11 North Carolina, the Canes prepare to hit the road again to face NC State.
Miami has played with house money all season, but now there are expectations on the team to close out and be a team in the NCAA Tournament.
They still have several games ahead, many of them quad-one games, but that won't change what they need to do first against the Wolfpack.
Head Coach Jai Lucas hopes that the energy from defeating the Tar Heels will carry over as he prepares his team for the road.
"It feels like hopefully the guys feel like they got over a hump, a little bit of quality win or whatever resume," Lucas said. "But like I was saying, we have six more Quad 1 games on the schedule. So it's not like the schedule gets any easier.
"We have got to go to North Carolina State next. It's coming off a big loss. So they're gonna be breathing fire. And so we have to enjoy this for now. 24-hour victory. And then when we get back in here Thursday, we have got to be ready to turn the page and get ready for North Carolina State."
The Hurricanes will rely on their defense on the road, while they also have Tru Washington work his way back into the lineup after returning to the team.
The Hurricanes are projected as a 10th seed in the NCAA tournament.
How to Watch: Miami at NC State
Who: Miami Hurricanes and North Carolina Wolfpack
When: Saturday, Feb 14, 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Where: William Neal Reynolds Coliseum
TV: ESPN2
Radio: WQAM 104.3
Last Outing, NC State: The Wolfpack got obliterated on the road against Louisville, with Mikel Brown breaking a freshman record by scoring 45 points. This will be a game where they look to bounce back and prepare to down the Canes after getting run off the floor on the road.
Last Outing, Miami: The Hurricanes picked up the biggest win of their season against North Carolina. I was a well-balanced attack between the team and their defensive efforts. This also helps with where the Hurricanes are trying to be in the future.
Pregame:
The Hurricanes still have Tru Washington on the bench but could be expected to play against the Wolf pack.
Media timeout: 11:33 — This game is going back and forth, waiting for someone to explode on an offensive run. It is a close back-and-forth game, with the largest lead being 2 and 5 lead changes. Miami 15, NC State 15
Media timeout: Instantly, Tru Washington checks in, and defensively, the Canes take a jump. It also helps when he knocks down a shot. It also highlights that the Canes are turning the ball over at an extreme rate right now. Miami 23, NC State 22
Media Timeout: 3:55 — The Hurricanes are attacking the paint and working their way inside and getting to the free-throw line. However, these games are the ones where Miami has to limit turnovers and make free throws. Miami 29, NC State 29
Second Half:
The Hurricanes start the half fighting from behind, but Reneau's 19 points are powering them ahead. The Issue is that he needs someone else to come along for the ride. NC State 45, Miami 40
The Hurricanes have stormed back thanks to some others coming to play. Henderson is too big for whoever is guarding him, so getting to the paint is simple. Miami, however, tends to give that momentum away at points and times. NC State 50, Miami 48
Media Timeout: The Hurricanes, even with their struggles, are still in the game. This game is going to come down to the last shot, and right now, the Hurricanes are finding it easy to get into the paint but just missing the little layups. However, they still have the lead and have their original lineup in the game that they started the season with. Miami 62, NC State 61
Technical fouls were given out. Donaldson made sure to knock down his free throws, but with a chance to extend the lead to four, Dante Allen missed his two free-throws and, giving all the momentum to the Wolfpack. The margins are going to make or break this game. Miami 69, NC State 69
The Hurricanes since the technical foul have given up a 9-0 run. Unless they can find a way to pull themselves out of it, they will drop another game because of free-throw shooting. However the Hurricanes defense comes all the way back but missed free throws and missed three-point shooting cost the Hurricanes another quad-one game.
That was not the end of the game. Tru Washington, welcome back. Get takes the lead and get's fouled .
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Justice Sandle is a graduate of Mississippi State University earning a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Communications with a concentration in Print and Digital Journalism. During his time in Starkville, he spent a year as an intern working for Mississippi State On SI primarily covering basketball, football, baseball, and soccer while writing, recording, and creating multimedia stories during his tenor. Since graduating, he has assumed the role of lead staff writer for Miami Hurricanes On SI covering football, basketball, baseball, and all things Hurricanes related.
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