“I probably learned more about myself then, than I have ever,” Prather said. “It made me appreciate the game more.”
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Hurricanes heartbroken again in NCAA Tournament
March Madness is full of heartbreak. And Sunday evening the fourth-seeded Miami Hurricanes experienced the painful feeling once again, falling 57-55 to the fifth-seeded Arizona State Sun Devils in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the Watsco Center. With the Hurricanes and Sun Devils tied 55-55 with 10 seconds left, Miami secured a…
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NCAA Tournament Predictions: Miami staring down Sweet 16
7 p.m. March 24 — No. 4 Miami vs. No. 5 Arizona State After a 69-62 opening-round victory against 13-seed Florida Gulf Coast, the Miami Hurricanes look to advance to their first Sweet 16 under Katie Meier on Sunday against the Arizona State Sun Devils. “I think in the beginning we said this is our…
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Hurricanes fend off Eagles’ second-half rally to advance in NCAA Tournament
Survive and advance. Fourth-seeded Miami saw its 13-point lead erased after the 13th-seeded Florida Gulf Coast Eagles rattled off six 3-pointers in the third quarter, but the Hurricanes weathered the storm late Friday evening at the Watsco Center. Miami went on an 11-0 run midway through the fourth quarter to push back its advantage and…
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NCAA Tournament Predictions: Hurricanes hopeful for deep March run
9 p.m. March 22 — No. 4 Miami vs. No. 13 Florida Gulf Coast For the second time in the past three years, the Hurricanes are hosting the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. Just like in 2017, the 4th-seeded Hurricanes will take on the 13th-seeded Eagles to tipoff the postseason. Florida Gulf Coast…
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Miami ends disappointing season with loss to Virginia Tech
The Hurricanes’ worst season under coach Jim Larrañaga came to a close on Wednesday afternoon. Miami failed to score in the first four minutes and Virginia Tech took advantage in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. The 12th-seeded Hurricanes could not overcome their slow start and fell 71-56 to the fifth-seeded Hokies…
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Hurricanes fend off Demon Deacons in ACC Tournament
The Miami Hurricanes live to play another day in Charlotte, North Carolina. No. 12 seed Miami fought off a late second-half charge from No. 13 seed Wake Forest to emerge with a 79-71 victory in the opening round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Tuesday afternoon at the Spectrum Center. “March Madness. It’s win and…
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ACC Predictions: Hurricanes gear up for ACC Tournament
12 p.m. March 12 Miami vs. Wake Forest Miami will attempt to defeat its first Atlantic Coast Conference opponent away from the Watsco Center as they take on Wake Forest for the third time this season. When these squads faced off just a couple of weeks ago, the the Hurricanes looked poised to secure a…
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Mortensen’s happiness and competitiveness feeds peers
“She’s a machine; the most driven, hardest working kid I’ve ever coached,” Slater said. “Her work ethic is second to none. It’s in her DNA, she’s all about the team.”
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Hurricanes claim victories across the board, suffer some losses
“We fight,” sophomore guard Mykea Gray said, who led UM with 19 points. “That’s one thing I can say about our team. No matter how down we are at the moment, we always find a way to bounce back.”
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ACC Predictions: Rivals clash for second time this season
12 p.m. Feb. 24 – No. 14 Miami vs. No. 22 Florida State Miami welcomes rival Florida State to the Watsco Center on Sunday for their six matchup with a ranked opponent this season. Florida State emerged with a 62-58 home victory in a sloppy game in which both teams shot less than 37 percent…
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No. 20 Miami shocks second-ranked Louisville
“I’m sure when I’m retired and sitting on the beach somewhere, I’ll think about this as the greatest win, but these wins can be canceled out really quick if you don’t focus on the next one,” Miami coach Katie Meier said after the 350th victory of her career. “We’re on a mission and we just have to keep getting better.”