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Published Feb 20, 2017
Preview: Wahoos look to stop the slide when they host the Hurricanes
Justin Ferber  •  CavsCorner
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After getting blasted at North Carolina on Saturday, No. 18 UVa comes back home on a short turnaround tonight looking to snap a three-game losing streak when the Cavaliers host Miami (7 p.m., ESPN).

Currently No. 34 overall according to KenPom, the Canes come into tonight's matchup having won two in a row, both at home. But they have yet to win away from Coral Gables in ACC play, going 0-6 so far this season.

In addition to struggling on the road, Miami will also have to play tonight without starting point guard Ja'Quan Netwon, who was suspended last week for three games due to a violation of team rules. The Hurricanes still picked up wins against Georgia Tech and Clemson in his absence, though.

On the night when UVa retires Malcolm Brogdon's No. 15, the Wahoos will have to contend with a Miami lineup that has had plenty of ups and downs this season. Led by seniors Davon Reed (6-foot-6, 200 pounds) and Kamari Murphy (6-foot-8, 220) , as well as freshman Bruce Brown (6-foot-5, 190), Jim Larranaga's crew is content to play a slow pace and be physical on both ends of the floor.

Though the Hoos are coming off a tough loss in Chapel Hill, they are still currently No. 1 nationally in a adjusted defensive efficiency and will play a Miami group that is No. 49th in offensive efficiency. But UVa's struggles offensively will likely tell the tale tonight.

As we do before every game, we've got three things we know, a couple of questions, and one prediction as we preview the matchup tonight against the Hurricanes.


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