Jai Lucas and the Miami Hurricanes took down the No. 11 team in the country yesterday afternoon, overcoming the North Carolina Tar Heels who were coming off their best win of the season, having beaten Duke at home.
Miami never trailed in this game and dominated on the boards against a tall and physical North Carolina team. Both Reneau and Ernest grabbed over 10 rebounds, being the key to the victory.
After the game, Hurricanes head coach Jai Lucas addressed the media, sharing his thoughts on what the team needs to improve, and his overall thoughts on the win, but he first expressed to the Hurricanes Nation for creating such a fantastic atmosphere.
What did Lucas say about the victory? Check out the audio below to hear their reflections on another exciting night in Coral Gables.
Here are three key points that Hurricanes head coach Jai Lucas mentioned after the win:
Opening statement…
“First, I just want to thank the fans who showed up for us, especially the students. I thought the student section was electric. This is what I envisioned this building being, and what we have to make it moving forward. I was glad that everyone came out and saw the team. You know, we compete. They play hard. They’re fun to come and watch.”
On the game itself…
“I told them before the game that the game was going to be won on the glass and taking care of the ball. And we really took care of the ball today, and that was kind of the separator. Everything that has gone bad for us has been self-inflicted. We were who we were. We didn’t do anything special. We didn’t do anything different. 46 points in the paint, 12 offensive rebounds, and doubled them in free throws. This is Miami basketball.”
On players’ growth and resilience…
“I think they’re resilient, and I feel like they’ve shown that all season. He (Ernest) closed the game for us. His growth since he’s been here has been amazing. The benefit of having two freshmen who can play in the game, especially early, is that by the time you get to February, you hope that they have developed to where they can play these heavy minutes. And they have.”
Miami never trailed in this game and dominated on the boards against a tall and physical North Carolina team. Both Reneau and Ernest grabbed over 10 rebounds, being the key to the victory.
After the game, Hurricanes head coach Jai Lucas addressed the media, sharing his thoughts on what the team needs to improve, and his overall thoughts on the win, but he first expressed to the Hurricanes Nation for creating such a fantastic atmosphere.
What did Lucas say about the victory? Check out the audio below to hear their reflections on another exciting night in Coral Gables.
Here are three key points that Hurricanes head coach Jai Lucas mentioned after the win:
Opening statement…
“First, I just want to thank the fans who showed up for us, especially the students. I thought the student section was electric. This is what I envisioned this building being, and what we have to make it moving forward. I was glad that everyone came out and saw the team. You know, we compete. They play hard. They’re fun to come and watch.”
On the game itself…
“I told them before the game that the game was going to be won on the glass and taking care of the ball. And we really took care of the ball today, and that was kind of the separator. Everything that has gone bad for us has been self-inflicted. We were who we were. We didn’t do anything special. We didn’t do anything different. 46 points in the paint, 12 offensive rebounds, and doubled them in free throws. This is Miami basketball.”
On players’ growth and resilience…
“I think they’re resilient, and I feel like they’ve shown that all season. He (Ernest) closed the game for us. His growth since he’s been here has been amazing. The benefit of having two freshmen who can play in the game, especially early, is that by the time you get to February, you hope that they have developed to where they can play these heavy minutes. And they have.”
