2011–12 Miami Hurricanes Men's Basketball Team
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The 2011–12 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team represented the
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during the
2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 7, 2011, with the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic and ended with the 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament's championship game on April 2, 2012, at the Mer ...
. The Hurricanes, led by first year head coach
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, played their home games at the
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and were members of the
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. They finished the season 20–13 overall, 9–7 in ACC play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place. They defeated
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in the first round of the ACC tournament before falling to
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in the quarterfinals. They were invited to the
National Invitation Tournament The National Invitation Tournament (NIT) is an annual men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Since 2023, all rounds of the tournament are played at various sites across the country whi ...
where they defeated Valparaiso in the first round before falling to
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in the second round.


Previous season

The Hurricanes finished the 2010–11 season 21–15 overall, 6–10 in ACC play and lost in the quarterfinals of the NIT to Alabama.


Departures


2011 recruiting class


Roster

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Schedule

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References

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Miami Hurricanes The Miami Hurricanes, known informally as The U, UM, or The 'Canes, are the intercollegiate sports teams that represent the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. The Hurricanes compete in NCAA Division I, Division I of the National Coll ...
Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team
Miami Hurricanes The Miami Hurricanes, known informally as The U, UM, or The 'Canes, are the intercollegiate sports teams that represent the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. The Hurricanes compete in NCAA Division I, Division I of the National Coll ...