Back pain? What back pain?
University of Miami senior center Ebuka Izundu, who missed practice early in the week with a sore back, helped carry the Hurricanes to a much-needed 62-47 win over Notre Dame on Wednesday night at the Watsco Center.
Izundu was a perfect 5-of-5 from the field for 10 points in the first half, including an emphatic buzzer-beating dunk that sent the Canes into the locker room with a lead and a boost of energy. His aggressive play helped UM open up an 11-point edge early in the second half before he limped off the court with leg cramps.