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In what looks like the final game of the season and hopefully the end of the suckitude era in Winston-Salem, WF opens the 2019 ACC tournament tomorrow at noon against Miami.
Here is the link to the last KP Report on the Canes (and in that link is another link to the 1st report on the Canes): https://www.ogboards.com/forums/showthread.php/31092-KP-Report-Miami-Hurricanes-Round-2-Tuesday-7-pm-Regional-Sports-Network?highlight=KP+Report+Miami
Update: Miami finished a disappointing regular season 13-17 (5-13). This is a Miami team that was ranked to start the season and was expected to make noise. Instead, Miami barely managed a whimper. Miami suffered some early injuries, was named in the NCAA shoe money scandal and played crappy basketball all season, which included an 0-2 record against the Ivy League. Miami's best win was a 1 pointer over Clemson. Otherwise, Miami didn't beat a single team that is even on the NCAA bubble. Miami did almost beat UNC on the road, but predictably blew a 4 point lead in the game's final minute.
Last time out against the Deacs, Miami cratered after building a 58-44 lead over WF with 8:32 left in the game. The Canes followed up the debacle at the Joel by getting annihilated at Duke (without Zion) by 30, beating hapless Pitt at home and then absorbing another blowout this past Friday at VT by 24. Individually, Canes' senior forward Anthony Lawrence has played well of late in the season as he has scored in double digits in each of his last 6 games including 27 in the win over Pitt and 15 against VT and Duke. Generally, for Miami to have a chance to win they have to score from behind the arc as they lack a strong inside game.
Bottom Line: Miami beat WF by 11 in January in Coral Gables, and looked like they were headed for another comfortable win two weeks ago, when WF shocked the Canes in dramatic fashion. Chaundee Brown's two highest scoring games (22 and 21) of the season have come in the two matchup with Miami; so, look for another productive outing from CB. KP projects a 74-67 Miami win, giving the Deacs only a 27% chance to pull the upset. The Deacs have been feisty of late; would guess that WF will keep it closer than 7, but am doubting that DM will improve on his 1-4 ACC tournament mark.
Here is the link to the last KP Report on the Canes (and in that link is another link to the 1st report on the Canes): https://www.ogboards.com/forums/showthread.php/31092-KP-Report-Miami-Hurricanes-Round-2-Tuesday-7-pm-Regional-Sports-Network?highlight=KP+Report+Miami
Update: Miami finished a disappointing regular season 13-17 (5-13). This is a Miami team that was ranked to start the season and was expected to make noise. Instead, Miami barely managed a whimper. Miami suffered some early injuries, was named in the NCAA shoe money scandal and played crappy basketball all season, which included an 0-2 record against the Ivy League. Miami's best win was a 1 pointer over Clemson. Otherwise, Miami didn't beat a single team that is even on the NCAA bubble. Miami did almost beat UNC on the road, but predictably blew a 4 point lead in the game's final minute.
Last time out against the Deacs, Miami cratered after building a 58-44 lead over WF with 8:32 left in the game. The Canes followed up the debacle at the Joel by getting annihilated at Duke (without Zion) by 30, beating hapless Pitt at home and then absorbing another blowout this past Friday at VT by 24. Individually, Canes' senior forward Anthony Lawrence has played well of late in the season as he has scored in double digits in each of his last 6 games including 27 in the win over Pitt and 15 against VT and Duke. Generally, for Miami to have a chance to win they have to score from behind the arc as they lack a strong inside game.
Bottom Line: Miami beat WF by 11 in January in Coral Gables, and looked like they were headed for another comfortable win two weeks ago, when WF shocked the Canes in dramatic fashion. Chaundee Brown's two highest scoring games (22 and 21) of the season have come in the two matchup with Miami; so, look for another productive outing from CB. KP projects a 74-67 Miami win, giving the Deacs only a 27% chance to pull the upset. The Deacs have been feisty of late; would guess that WF will keep it closer than 7, but am doubting that DM will improve on his 1-4 ACC tournament mark.
