ACC Quarterfinals – Hurricanes vs Seminoles
It isn’t always pretty but the Miami Hurricanes do play some pretty good basketball.
Miami Hurricanes vs Florida St. Seminoles (21-9)
Friday March 9
Philips Arena – Atlanta, GA
9:00PM
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Miami Hurricanes
They are looking to sneak into the Tournament based on a winning ACC Conference record and a couple of nice wins against Duke and Florida State. This team is tough, experienced and deeper than people think. Their opening round game against a weak Georgia Tech team was not pretty but they got the win they needed.
When I watch the Canes play two things stand out. One is their depth at guard – veterans Durand Scott and Malcolm Grant are strong with the ball and excellent team players. The other is how effective big center Reggie Johnson can be. Against Duke, at Cameron, he dominated their front line. He really knows how to use his bulk and it will be fun to see him battle with the Noles Bernard James. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Florida State
The Florida State Seminoles didn’t quite have a dream season but they put the rest of the league on notice that they are a team to be reckoned with. Thankfully they finished ACC play on a two game winning streak to build some confidence heading into the ACC tournament where they are looking to build even more momentum for March Madness. I really liked the heart they showed in coming back against Virginia a couple of games back.
FSU is among a handful of really great defensive teams across the country. Most often when they lose it is because the offense doesn’t hold up their end of the bargain. This season, previous top recruit guard Michael Snaer has begun to show more of an offensive mindset but his shot selection is questionable. Their best option to score is to feed big Bernard James the ball. He has good size and poise and doesn’t force it. There is a reason he makes 61% of his shots…he only takes good ones.
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Score Prediction: Miami 65 – Florida State 64
