While most of the nation braced for record-breaking cold weather and ice storms on Sunday, South Florida warmed up significantly, as did the 15th-ranked University of Miami men’s basketball team.
Playing in front of a near-capacity crowd and 17 NBA scouts, the Hurricanes made 13 of their first 14 shots and staved off a late rally by 24th-ranked Florida State to win 80-74. It was Miami’s first home game in more than a month, and the Canes looked happy to be back in the friendly Watsco Center. They improved to 13-2.
Sophomore guard Bruce Brown, who three days ago tweeted “I need to step up.