Miami Takes Virginia To Overtime, Virginia Loses Their Fourth Straight

Virginia has now lost four straight games with their most recent coming against  Miami Monday night.

Miami was down as many as nine to Virginia in the second half but found a way to fight back at the free throw line. "according to http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=211479417

Down 35-26 Miami converted on four field goals with 16:48 left in regulation and overtime while converting on 18-20 free throws." according to http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=211479417

Miami 19-8 9-6 in the ACC played 45 minutes of a strong defense while holding Virginia to 48 points on the night. "according to http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=211479417

Following a pair of free throws by Isaiah Wilkins with 3:47 left in the opening half Virginia led 19-14 but Miami would close out the half with two threes one by senior guard Davon Reed and one by freshman guard D.J Vasiljevic to give Miami a one-point advantage at 20-19 heading into halftime. "according to http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=211479417

This was the third time this season that Miami has gone into the locker room at the half their record in previous games is  1-3   over a ranked opponent. "according to http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=211479417

Miami led 26-23 with 14:57 to play in regulation but Virginia went on a 12-0 run and Miami would be down 35-26 but then go on a 17-6 run that ended in a game-tying three -pointer by Vasiljevic with 1:04 to play and then Virginia  went up 43-41  when a foul was called placing Wilkins at the line. "according to http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=211479417

Trailing by one in overtime Bruce Brown knocked down a critical three- pointer to give Miami the lead and then they wouldn't look back as they would go on to win 54-48 in Charlottesville. 

Virginia was led by Isaiah Wilkins with 10 points and 10 rebounds now drops to 18-9 8-7 in the ACC.  

We are now at the end of February and with March just around the corner isn't this the time when teams should be playing their best? Now you begin to wonder and ask the question Will Virginia make the NCAA Tournament?  

Miami returns to action Saturday when they host Duke. Tip-off is set for 4:00 pm. The game will be televised on CBS. "according to http://www.hurricanesports.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=28700&SPID=103777&SPSID=658429

Virginia returns to action Saturday as they play at NC State. Tip-off is set for 12:00 pm. The game will be televised on ESPN. "according to http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/va-m-baskbl-sched.html

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