“We’re always concerned going on the road with what kind of environment we’ll be in, how we’ll play,” Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga said. “I didn’t think we did a great job, but because our defense and our offense really combined to give us the lead for most of the game, I think our guys played with a lot of confidence down the stretch.”

No. 22 Miami’s (11-1, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) matchup against No. 2 Virginia (8-1, 1-0 ACC) is a season-defining game for both squads.

The Miami men’s basketball team won an offensive shootout against the Cornell Big Red, 107-105, on Wednesday night at the Watsco Center. The Hurricanes have now won six straight games at home, and their 107 points are the most they have scored in a game since 2015.

“I was very concerned because their size is a real challenge for us; we’re undersized. But our guys defended so well, they rebounded so well,” Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga said. “Our guys did a great job from start to finish today.”

With less than 30 seconds in the game, sophomore guard Nijel Pack hit a step-back three-pointer to seal the Miami Hurricanes’ come-from-behind victory against Rutgers, 68-61.

"Tons of credit to Columbia, they are a veteran team that executed sharply in big moments," Miami head coach Katie Meier said. "I think they had better game legs than we did and when we got a little bit foggy, they really burnt us for it."

With 1.4 seconds left in the game and down two points, UCF tried to purposely miss a free throw. However, ‘Canes guard Jordan Miller tipped the ball away as time expired, giving Miami a tight 66-64 win on Sunday evening.

“We didn’t have the same energy that we had yesterday,” Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga said. “They’re bigger! And we’re learning how to play as a small ball team. We just have to continue to learn.“

‘Canes football fans had many questions after a horrendous 45-3 loss to Florida State on Nov. 5, but Saturday’s win against Georgia Tech has restored some hope. Miami’s 35-14 victory in Atlanta was the greatest win differential they’ve had in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) all season, and it was not by accident. Here are takeaways from the victory.

"We needed a much better second half on both ends [of the floor], and we got it," Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga said to reporters after the game. "We played extremely well."