Miami vs SMU: ACC Showdown for Tournament Edge

0:00On March 4th, number 22, Miami heads to face SMU on the road in one of their final regular season games. A win means more than just better NCAA tournament seating, it could lock in a top spot in the ACC tournament for a double buy straight to the quarterfinals. Under first year coach, Jai Lucas, the Hurricanes boast a 23 and 6 overall record with 12 wins and 4 losses in conference play. That's the most victories ever for a rookie head coach in program history and their 15 win jump from last season leads the nation. Fans and analysts are buzzing about Miami's turnaround, already exceeding preseason hopes and eyeing an ACC title run. The team has shown grit, despite some injuries, pushing their defense to new levels in recent outings. The key players could shake things up, like Miami's sharpshooting guard Noam Doverot, who might see more court time to counter SMU's strong interior. Defense with outside shots. For the Mustangs, star Bupi Miller averages nearly 20 points and 7 assists per game, making him a major threat.

1:04Catch the action Wednesday March 4th at 7pm, Eastern Time for Moody Coliseum on the ACC network. Both teams come off wins and losses last time out, setting up a tight battle as Miami eyes that tournament edge.