The University of Miami Hurricanes, desperate for a resume-building win over top-ranked Virginia late Tuesday night, were stifled 59-50 by the nation’s stingiest defense.
ESPN televised the game, and the nation got to see how the Cavaliers went from unranked to the top of the AP poll – by slowing the game down to a turtle’s pace and making it extremely difficult to score. The Cavs led 27-16 at halftime.
The funniest moment in the game came with 12 minutes remaining, when the Watsco Center public address announcer said into the microphone: “If the Canes score 70 points, fans can get six free wings at Carolina Ale House.