The Hurricanes (7-3, 4-3) went Chapel Hill, N.C. looking to extract revenge on former Miami head coach Butch Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels but lost another heartbreaker as the Canes fell short 33-24.

Shannon has paid close attention to North Carolina despite their overall 6-3 record and an ACC mark of 3-2.

Under the helm of head coach Randy Shannon, the motivated No. 12 Canes pummeled Virginia, 52-17, making it a special win for the juniors and seniors.

Sixth-year head coach Frank Haith believes his team can reemerge and rebound off their disappointing 7-9 record last season in the Atlantic Coast Conference. This year the Canes are predicted to finish 10th in the ACC preseason media poll.

The most notable signee was Durand Scott, a player ranked fifth in the nation among shooting guards by Scout, eighth by Rivals, and 11th by ESPN.

This may be the year the Miami Hurricanes women’s basketball team has been waiting for. The Canes and fifth year head coach Katie Meier have their sights set on the postseason after bringing in another skilled and talent recruiting class to go along with seven returning players including sophomores Shenise Johnson and Riquna Williams.

Saturday at noon at Land Shark Stadium, the No. 16 Hurricanes (6-2, 3-2) will look to avenge their home loss against the Virginia Cavaliers (3-5, 2-2) and keep ACC title hopes alive.

The No. 18 Miami Hurricanes (6-2, 3-2) showed why they hold up four fingers for the critical fourth quarter as they rallied from a 13-point deficit to defeat Wake Forest, 28-27.

The Canes (5-2, 2-2 ACC) will look to pick up their sixth straight win over the Demon Deacons and get back to winning ways.

Miami will look to go 5-1 for the first time since opening 8-1 in 2005 but they will be tested by UCF.