Miami’s thrilling season ended in disappointing fashion on Thursday as Marquette breezed past the suddenly flat Canes, 71-61. “We didn’t have the juice you need to play great basketball,” coach Jim Larranaga said. “It started from the beginning and never really improved.” Miami struggled mightily from the field and did not play with enough energy...

University of Miami coach Jim Larranaga did his best Muhammad Ali impression, senior Julian Gamble photo-bombed yet another television interview, and the Canes rolled past Illinois on Sunday, 63-59, to reach the Sweet Sixteen. The Canes’ second-round game against the Pacific Tigers two days prior was essentially over by halftime – Miami led 40-19 at...

        The 2013 season has undoubtedly been a dream come true for the Miami Hurricanes. It’s a fairytale ride that not even Jim Larranaga, a noted believer in visualizing one’s goals, probably could have imagined. But the team is still six wins away from its ultimate goal. The Canes have departed for...

Miami pulled off its third double-digit victory in as many days to win the ACC Tournament for the first time in school history. Shane Larkin and Trey McKinney Jones led an explosive offense that executed down the stretch to defeat North Carolina, 87-77, on Sunday afternoon at the Greensboro Coliseum. Larkin, who scored a career-high...

On the final day of January, the Miami women’s basketball team was demolished by 39 points on the road at Duke. On the final day of February, Miami exacted its revenge, handing the No. 5 Blue Devils their first ACC loss of the season. The 69-65 victory, which came on Senior Night at the BankUnited...

        (Photos by Zach Beeker and Nick Gangemi) The Hurricanes have survived their share of dramatic endings this season, clinching last-second victories at N.C. State and Clemson. But Tuesday night’s narrow home win over Virginia might have raised the bar even higher. The second-ranked Canes pulled out a 54-50 victory to move...

  After a tough loss to Florida State last week, the Hurricanes were able to redeem themselves Sunday afternoon, winning a physical home game against Boston College 79-54 to move to 17-8 (8-6 ACC). The Canes first drew blood with a Suriya McGuire jumper, but would soon find themselves in a closely contested dogfight with...

The Hurricanes lost to the Seminoles, 86-65, on Jan. 13, but hosted their archrival on Sunday afternoon at the BankUnited Center in the return game. However, Miami was unable to return the favor, falling 93-78.

        Photos by: Zach Beeker Miami turned a conference challenge into a carnival on Saturday afternoon, demolishing North Carolina by 26 points as the Hurricanes’ ACC crusade reached historic new heights in front of a sold out crowd at the BankUnited Center. Sophomore Shane Larkin led a fearless group of red-hot shooters...

Miami was led by junior guard Rion Brown, who tied a career-high with 22 points and connected on 5-of-7 shots from 3-point range. The Georgia native had been struggling this season, entering the game averaging 5.8 points and shooting 22.5 percent from deep.

BACK IN THE WIN COLUMN: Senior guard Stefanie Yderstrom and senior center Shawnice Wilson fight for a rebound against Virginia Tech during Saturday’s 68-42 win against the Hokies. Cayla Nimmo // photo editor   The Miami women’s basketball team entered Sunday’s game against Virginia Tech in unfamiliar territory. The Canes had lost five of their...