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Virginia showed why it has one of the nation's stingiest defenses by ending Miami's longest win streak of the season the last time these teams met. The seventh-ranked Cavaliers now seek to snap the No. 11 Hurricanes' 11-game home win streak Monday night with sole possession of second place in the ACC on the line. Virginia and Miami have identical records of 21-5 overall and 10-4 in the conference to tie No. 18 Louisville for second, with fifth-ranked North Carolina one game in front. Continue to Article

February 21, 2016 7:19:pm EST

While North Carolina's late collapse in its highest profile game remains the talk of college basketball, Miami continues to climb the ACC ladder with very little fanfare. The 11th-ranked Hurricanes won't be overlooked anymore during a grueling four-game stretch beginning with Saturday's visit to the No. 5 Tar Heels that will give the winner sole possession of the conference lead. ''I know we're tied for first place, but we've got to treat it like any other game and not let anything else get in our heads," Miami senior Angel Rodriguez said. Continue to Article

February 19, 2016 6:56:pm EST

Miami Hurricanes coach Jim Larranaga need not worry his players might be looking past this weekend's game to Monday night, when they host No. 7 Virginia. The Hurricanes and Tar Heels are tied for first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference at 10-3, with Virginia third at 10-4. The Hurricanes (21-4 overall) forged a tie for first Wednesday night, when they beat Virginia Tech and North Carolina lost to Duke. Continue to Article

February 18, 2016 4:22:pm EST

No. 11 Miami overcame a seven-point first-half deficit and held Virginia Tech to a season-low 29.6 percent shooting in the Hurricanes' 65-49 victory Wednesday night. Virginia Tech went without a field goal for the first seven minutes of the half and finished 16 for 54. Angel Rodriguez scored 14 points for the Hurricanes (21-4, 10-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), who will take a five-game winning streak into its toughest stretch of the season. Continue to Article

February 17, 2016 11:13:pm EST

Of Miami's final six regular-season games, four straight will come against teams currently in the Top 25. Struggling Virginia Tech provides the bookends for that daunting stretch. The first of which is Wednesday night, when the surging No. 11 Hurricanes can remain perfect at home in the ACC by handing the Hokies a fifth straight road defeat. Continue to Article

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