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Found November 03, 2011 on CaneSpace:
TEAMS: Miami Hurricanes,  Michigan State Spartans,  Wichita State Shockers,  Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles,  Appalachian State Mountaineers,  Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets,  Boston College Eagles,  Virginia Tech Hokies,  Florida State Seminoles,  Wake Forest Demon Deacons,  North Carolina State Wolfpack
Your Miami Hurricanes will open the 2011-12 college basketball season tonight at 7 PM at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables with an exhibition game against Florida Southern. The Hurricanes are led by first year head coach Jim Larranaga who <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;">was named the 12th head coach of the University of Miami men's basketball program on April 22, 2011. He comes to Miami after serving as the head coach at George Mason for 14 seasons. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;">Here is Coach L being interviewed about his 2011 Hurricane basketball team earlier this week: <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 10pt;">At George Mason Larranaga guided the program to five NCAA Tournament appearances (2011, 2008, 2006, 2001, 1999) - including an unprecedented run to the 2006 Final Four that captured the nation's attention, def...
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