Category: Miami Hurricanes

CORAL GABLES — Ryan Bilka came in to relieve Rob Evans, who put two runners on in a 4-4 game after a strong outing. Bilka walked the first batter he faced. Then he struck out Jacob Kendall. He followed that by striking out Kyle Jones. One more out, and he would have escaped the bases-loaded, no-out jam. Bilka induced a fly ball to center field that Mikey Torres tracked down. He celebrated. Then third-base umpire Travis Carlson sent the Hurricanes back to the field. He called a balk on the play. The inning would continue with the Gators up by a run. Miami could not get another run, and...

By MIKE BARBER CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Chance Mallory drew a foul on a 3-point attempt with 3.6 seconds to play, and then sank all three free throws to lift No. 14 Virginia to an 86-83 win over Miami on Saturday. Jacari White came off the bench to score 17 points, hitting five 3-pointers for the Cavaliers (24-3, 12-2 Atlantic Coast), who won their eighth straight. Sam Lewis had 15 points, Thijs De Ridder scored 14, and Mallory had all 12 of his points in the second half. Shelton Henderson and Tre Donaldson each scored 18 to lead Miami (21-6, 10-4), which saw its four-game win streak...

BOSTON (AP) — Malik Reneau had 23 points, Shelton Henderson and Tre Donaldson scored big buckets down the stretch, and Miami defeated Boston College 74-68 on Saturday. Miami led 50-40 with about 12 minutes left in the game, but the Hurricanes managed only seven points in the next 6 1/2 minutes. Donald Hand Jr.’s jumper gave the Eagles a 58-57 lead with 5 1/2 minutes remaining for the Eagles’ only lead since it was 10-9. Henderson’s layup put the Hurricanes back ahead 20 seconds later and Donaldson scored nine points in the final 4 1/2 minutes to wrap up the win. Henderson scored 19 points...

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — John Camden scored a season-high 26 points and little-used Dhiaukuei Manyiel Dut had a critical block and followed that with his only basket of the game to send California to an 86-85 win over Miami on Saturday. Justin Pippen added 17 points and eight assists. Chris Bell had 16 and Dai Dai Ames 14 for the Golden Bears (16-6, 4-5 ACC). Malik Reneau scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half, Shelton Henderson added 16, Tre Donaldson 14 and Ernest Udeh Jr. and Dante Allen 12 each for the Hurricanes (17-5, 6-3). The 7-foot Manyiel Dut had played a total of 26...

First, the Hurricanes brought in Cam Ward. Then they added Carson Beck. Darian Mensah is next. The Hurricanes picked up a major transfer portal addition on Tuesday night, securing a pledge from Mensah, the former Duke quarterback, according to multiple reports. Mensah will almost certainly be Miami’s starting quarterback for the 2026 season. Mensah’s commitment comes amid a legal battle with Duke. The university sued Mensah in order to keep him from transferring to another school. The judge in the case ruled that Mensah could enter the portal but granted a temporary restraining order,...

Hurricanes wide receiver and former Chaminade-Madonna star Jojo Trader is entering the transfer portal, according to multiple reports. Trader is the fourth UM wide receiver to enter the transfer portal following the regular season, joining Chance Robinson, Ny Carr and Ray Ray Joseph. Trader was a top prospect coming out of high school. He was listed as a four-star prospect and the No. 9 wide receiver in his class. He was a Sun Sentinel Super 11 selection and a first-team All-County pick as a junior and senior. Trader played sparingly at Miami. He played 99 snaps across seven games in...

MIAMI GARDENS — Halftime of the College Football Playoff national title game involved a coach interview atypical of what’s usually heard going into the locker room for intermission. Indiana coach Curt Cignetti used his air time with ESPN’s Holly Rowe to rip the officials for the hits the Miami Hurricanes defense was getting on Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza. “There’s three personal fouls on the quarterback on one drive that were not called. They need to be called because they’re obvious personal fouls,” an impassioned Cignetti said. “I’m all for letting them play, but when you cross...

It’s hard to say what’s stranger: The University of Miami actually plays in Monday night’s national championship game at Hard Rock Stadium or it has forfeited any rights of being a good and surprising story to the Indiana Cinderellas. All national odes are to Indiana coach Curt Cignetti for his good work. All praise is for a Hoosier team with no five-star recruits and only two, four-star recruits among its starters. Indiana, true to its sad-sack history, was a 100-to-1 betting longshot at season’s start to reach this championship game. “No one gave us a chance but us,” Cignetti said. Excuse...

The Hurricanes will be missing key tight end Elija Lofton when they play Indiana in the national championship game on Monday. The sophomore tight end was listed as out on the initial availability report, which was released on Friday night. Lofton left the semifinal victory over Ole Miss with an injury and did not return. Other players ruled out for the game are linebacker Malik Bryant, wide receiver Daylyn Upshaw and defensive lineman Donta Simpson (who transferred to Missouri). Lofton has played in each Miami game this season, starting four of them and playing 451 offensive snaps. Lofton...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Tre Donaldson scored 23 points, Malik Reneau recorded a double-double and Miami took control in the second half to beat Notre Dame 81-69 on Tuesday night. Reneau scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to go with five steals, Shelton Henderson added 17 points and Dante Allen had 11 points for Miami (15-2, 4-0 ACC), which shot 50% (29 for 58). Jalen Haralson scored 18 points and reserve Sir Mohammed had 15 points for Notre Dame (10-7, 1-3), which has lost four of its last five. The Hurricanes used a 17-5 run in the first six minutes of the second half to turn a 39-all...