The Miami women’s basketball team fell to No. 20 Duke 74-58 Thursday night at the Watsco Center, in a game defined by early Duke offensive action and an emotional celebration of legendary UM Head Coach Katie Meier. The matchup marked Miami’s first home game since Jan. 11 and doubled as a celebration of Meier, the […] The post Miami WBB falls 74-58 to No. 20 Duke in Thursday … [Read more...] about Miami WBB falls 74-58 to No. 20 Duke in Thursday night showdown
‘Red Panda’ set to perform at halftime of Miami-Stanford game
Rong Niu, better known under her stage name ‘Red Panda’, is set to perform at halftime of the Miami–Stanford basketball game on Jan. 28. ‘Red Panda’ is famous for riding a tall unicycle while balancing plates on her head and foot, all while juggling more plates at the same time. The Chinese-American acrobat has even […] The post ‘Red Panda’ set to perform at halftime of … [Read more...] about ‘Red Panda’ set to perform at halftime of Miami-Stanford game
Hurricanes MBB fight to the end, defeat Stanford 79-70
As Red Panda dazzled the crowd with an acrobatic halftime performance on a unicycle, Miami displayed a spirited performance of its own when the game mattered most. Miami beat the Stanford Cardinal 79-70 on Wednesday night at the Watsco Center. The game was defined by runs and Miami made the last push to seal the […] The post Hurricanes MBB fight to the end, defeat Stanford … [Read more...] about Hurricanes MBB fight to the end, defeat Stanford 79-70
Longtime Miami coach Jim Larrañaga honored during Miami-FSU basketball game
Former Miami men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga was immortalized in program history before tipoff against Florida State on Jan. 20, unveiling a banner bearing his name and the years 2011–24. Prior to Miami, Larrañaga spent 14 years as head coach at George Mason University and said it was not an easy decision to leave, but […] The post Longtime Miami coach Jim Larrañaga … [Read more...] about Longtime Miami coach Jim Larrañaga honored during Miami-FSU basketball game
The lasting legacy of Katie Meier
After nearly two decades of shaping University of Miami’s women’s basketball, Katie Meier will be honored Thursday, Jan. 29th, for a legacy built on leadership, loyalty and long lasting relationships. For 19 years, Meier shaped what women’s basketball looks like for Miami. Over her years, she led the Hurricanes to 11 seasons with 20 or […] The post The lasting legacy of Katie … [Read more...] about The lasting legacy of Katie Meier