AUSTIN, Texas – Miami coach Jim Larranaga was saying last fall that this could be a very special season for the Hurricanes. Maybe even the best in school history.
They might just be on track to be the best team in the country.
The ACC regular-season and tournament champions already have a school-record 27 wins headed into their first NCAA tournament game in five years Friday.
Miami is the No. 2 seed in the East Regional against Pacific (22-12), the Big West Conference tourney champion trying to extend another game the career of retiring long-time coach Bob Thomason.
Pacific is making its fifth NCAA appearance under Thomason, who is wrapping up his 25th and final season at his alma mater.
Receive your weekly recap of all the happenings around the world of sports.