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#161 WF plays #65 at Miami's Wasco Center. Here is the summary of the Canes:
Record: U of M is a desperate team. They are 8-7 (0-3), and after tomorrow's game, they will be dogs in their next 5 conference games. A loss, and Miami could start the ACC season with no conference wins until February. Miami started the year 5-0, and ranked in the top 25 (their best win was over #57 Fresno St.). Since then then Miami is 3-8, with losses to Rutgers (#106), Yale (#89) and Penn (#124). In the ACC, Miami has lost to State by 5, L'ville by 17 and FSU by 6.
Offense: Miami has the #55 offense. They play at a moderate tempo (#178), and are a decent shooting team (53% in effective FG% #87), and they don't turn the ball over a lot (#73 in TO percentage). The Canes do not offensive rebound (#256). In conference play, Miami has been ineffective inside shooting 47% from 2 PT. They are mediocre in all other offensive categories.
Defense: The Canes are #88 on defense. Their biggest strength on D is that the do not foul (#3 on FTA/FGA); Miami has to play soft on D because they lack depth as detailed below; WF's offense is reliant on getting to the line (#6 offense in FTA/FGA). So, whether WF can get to the line will be a key factor. Miami has defended the 3 reasonably well (31.8% #88). Their two biggest weaknesses on D is that they don't keep opponents off the offensive glass (#224), and they don't defend the paint very well (#222 in 2 PT % D).
Lineup: Miami's disappointing season stems from their lack of depth due to injuries and suspensions. They only play 7, they are #333 in the nation in bench minutes and they get worn down at the end of games. In their 3 conference games, Miami has been outscored by 21 points in the last 10 minutes, and 33 in the 2nd half. Miami is also small, they start: PG 5-7 So. Chris Lykes (their leading scorer), SG 6-2 Sr. Zach Johnson, SF 6-6 Fr. Anthony Mack, PF 6-7 Sr. Anthony Lawrence, C 6-10 Sr. Ebuka Izundu. Off the bench, Miami brings 3 point shooter Dejan Vasiljevic and 6-10 Sam Waardenburg. All of Miami's players except for the two bigs can hit the three.
Bottom line: KP projects a 79-68 win. Miami is in a major tailspin, and they are lacking confidence; this is WF's best chance for a conference road win. Think every other ACC team, even Pitt and BC would win at Miami on Saturday, but WF is on another level of bad. Wouldn't be surprised if this game is close and in reach in the final minutes, but the Canes will find a way to win.
Record: U of M is a desperate team. They are 8-7 (0-3), and after tomorrow's game, they will be dogs in their next 5 conference games. A loss, and Miami could start the ACC season with no conference wins until February. Miami started the year 5-0, and ranked in the top 25 (their best win was over #57 Fresno St.). Since then then Miami is 3-8, with losses to Rutgers (#106), Yale (#89) and Penn (#124). In the ACC, Miami has lost to State by 5, L'ville by 17 and FSU by 6.
Offense: Miami has the #55 offense. They play at a moderate tempo (#178), and are a decent shooting team (53% in effective FG% #87), and they don't turn the ball over a lot (#73 in TO percentage). The Canes do not offensive rebound (#256). In conference play, Miami has been ineffective inside shooting 47% from 2 PT. They are mediocre in all other offensive categories.
Defense: The Canes are #88 on defense. Their biggest strength on D is that the do not foul (#3 on FTA/FGA); Miami has to play soft on D because they lack depth as detailed below; WF's offense is reliant on getting to the line (#6 offense in FTA/FGA). So, whether WF can get to the line will be a key factor. Miami has defended the 3 reasonably well (31.8% #88). Their two biggest weaknesses on D is that they don't keep opponents off the offensive glass (#224), and they don't defend the paint very well (#222 in 2 PT % D).
Lineup: Miami's disappointing season stems from their lack of depth due to injuries and suspensions. They only play 7, they are #333 in the nation in bench minutes and they get worn down at the end of games. In their 3 conference games, Miami has been outscored by 21 points in the last 10 minutes, and 33 in the 2nd half. Miami is also small, they start: PG 5-7 So. Chris Lykes (their leading scorer), SG 6-2 Sr. Zach Johnson, SF 6-6 Fr. Anthony Mack, PF 6-7 Sr. Anthony Lawrence, C 6-10 Sr. Ebuka Izundu. Off the bench, Miami brings 3 point shooter Dejan Vasiljevic and 6-10 Sam Waardenburg. All of Miami's players except for the two bigs can hit the three.
Bottom line: KP projects a 79-68 win. Miami is in a major tailspin, and they are lacking confidence; this is WF's best chance for a conference road win. Think every other ACC team, even Pitt and BC would win at Miami on Saturday, but WF is on another level of bad. Wouldn't be surprised if this game is close and in reach in the final minutes, but the Canes will find a way to win.