The Hurricanes are looking to prove themselves in this year’s NCAA Tournament. (Getty)
Meet the Miami men’s basketball team. Because they could make a difference in your bracket.
The Hurricanes have some serious talent on their roster this season, a resume jam-packed with impressive ACC victories and a determination on the court that has been almost unprecedented this year. It’s a collective performance that has led Miami to a 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament this year and a chance to face off against Buffalo in the opening round.
This one is going to be good. Keep an eye out on Sheldon McClellan. He’s the spark that makes Miami goes and the ‘Canes run through him on both ends of the court.
Here’s a look at the matchup and game details.
REGION: South
DATE: Thursday, March 17
TIME: 6:50 p.m. ET
TV CHANNEL: TNT
POINT SPREAD: TBD. Click here for more March Madness betting info from Heavy’s partners at OddsShark.
LIVE STREAM INFO:
UP NEXT: The winner will play either sixth-seeded Arizona, 11th-seeded Vanderbilt or 11th-seeded Wichita State in the Round of 32 on Saturday, March 19
Miami at a Glance
RECORD: 25-7 (13-5)
LOCATION: Miami, Florida
CONFERENCE: ACC
COACH: Jim Larrañaga
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Sheldon McClellan, RSr., Guard (15.8 PPG, 1.68 APG, 3.2RPG, .502FG%, .395 3PT%); Angel Rodriguez, RSr., Guard (11.8 PPG, 4.31 APG, 2.5 RPG, .426 FG%, .313 3PT %); Davon Reed, Jr., Guard (11.5 PPG, 1.21 APG, 4.0 RPG, .470 FG%, .373 3PT%).
Buffalo at a Glance
RECORD: 20-14 (10-8 MAC)
LOCATION: Buffalo, New York
CONFERENCE: MAC
COACH: Nate Oats
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Lamonte Bearden (13.6 PPG, 4.2 APG, 1.6 SPG), Blake Hamilton (13.1 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 1.4 SPG, .376 3P%), CJ Massinburg (11.3 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 1.1 SPG)