In a game where Miami’s veteran guards showed their skill and packed the box score, it was a moment with less than three seconds to play that sealed an excruciating win for the Hurricanes.
Chris Lykes stood his ground just outside the paint as Illini guard Ayo Dosunmu attempted to drive in for the go-ahead basket with a single point separating the Canes from their opponents. Already with four fouls, Lykes took a charge that allowed UM (5-3) to hold on after the ensuing inbound and free throw, 81-79.
It was the final chapter in what could've been a very different ending at the State Farm Center.