Larranaga leaves Mason to take job at Miami
George Mason head men’s basketball coach Jim Larranaga has resigned to accept the same position at the University of Miami, assistant vice president/director of athletics Tom O’Connor announced Friday.
“After continuing discussions with me and the University, Coach Larranaga has decided to pursue the opportunity at Miami,” said O’Connor. “On behalf of the University community, we respect and thank Coach L for all he has done for the University as well as the basketball program. His accomplishments both on and off the court over the past 14 years are numerous and reflective of an outstanding career in Fairfax. We thank him for his contributions and are appreciative that he leaves Mason with the program in great shape heading into the future. As they embark on the next chapter of his career at Miami, we wish Coach Larranaga and his wife Liz the best.” Continue reading “Larranaga leaves Mason to take job at Miami” »
Historic collapse: UVa. falls to Miami in OT at ACC Tourney
Lightning can strike twice, and the second time, with more force.
Virginia blew a 10-point lead in the final 37 seconds of regulation, and Miami dominated the overtime session en route to a shocking 69-62 win in the first round of the ACC Tournament on Thursday in Greensboro. Continue reading “Historic collapse: UVa. falls to Miami in OT at ACC Tourney” »
UVa. women win one on road in OT
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Paulisha Kellum (Upper Marlboro, Md.) scored 10 points in overtime to lead No. 21 Virginia to a 69-63 road victory at Miami Thursday night. Monica Wright (Woodbridge, Va.) finished with 24 points as the Cavaliers’ high scorer.
It was UVa’s first overtime game of the 2009-10 season, and its record improved to 18-6 overall and 7-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. With the loss, Miami’s record went to 16-8 overall and 3-6 in the ACC.
Kellum finished with 14 points and also had five rebounds. Wright, meanwhile, contributed six rebounds and three steals in addition to her 24 points. Continue reading “UVa. women win one on road in OT” »
Cavs knock off ‘Canes, sit alone atop ACC
Story by Scott German
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One would have a difficult time convincing the University of Miami basketball team that indeed Virginia is for lovers. Especially after The U finished up a disastrous four-day visit to the Old Dominion that began Wednesday with an 81-66 loss at Virginia Tech and concluded Saturday night with a 75-57 trouncing by Virginia at John Paul Jones Arena.
Sylven Landesburg scored 18 points to lead the upstart Cavaliers to their seventh straight win, and as importantly a 3-0 start in Atlantic Coast Conference play, leaving Virginia the only unbeaten team in league play.
In improving to 11-4 overall, Virginia is a perfect 3-0 against ranked teams this season. Continue reading “Cavs knock off ‘Canes, sit alone atop ACC” »
