HISTORY
Program History • January 2, 1993 — For the second consecutive season, Miami opens its home BIG EAST schedule with a victory as the Hurricanes upset No. 10 Georgetown, 80-69. The resounding victory marks the highest-ranked team the ‘Canes have defeated since the rebirth of the program. • March 6, 1993 — Miami finishes the regular-season campaign with a thrilling 77-76 win over Villanova at Miami Arena. The victory gives Miami a 7-2 record in home BIG EAST games and an increase of six victories over the Hurricanes’ first season in conference play (1-17 to 7-11) to mark the third-largest jump in the win column in BIG EAST history.
1995: UM ENJOYS A BANNER YEAR • January 11, 1995 — Once again, St. John’s is the victim as the Hurricanes enjoy a BIG EAST first. Miami stuns the Red Storm, 82-79, in a nationally televised game on ESPN to record its first BIG EAST road victory. Freshman Kevin Norris led the way with a 21-point, eight-rebound performance which earned him BIG EAST Rookie of the Week honors. • February 4, 1995 — The Hurricanes prove they are one of the most improved teams in the nation with an impressive 67-61 win against 13thranked Georgetown in Miami Arena. The victory is Miami’s first against a nationally-ranked opponent since an 82-77 win over 25th-ranked St. John’s in February of 1993. • February 11, 1995 — Steven Edwards buries a three-point field goal, the 171st trey of his career, just 39 seconds into the second half against Providence to become UM’s all-time leader in three-point field goals made. UM defeats the Friars, 69-63, to earn its first BIG EAST Conference regular-season series sweep and in the process present Coach Leonard Hamilton his 100th career victory. • February 25, 1995 — UM comes back from five points down in the final minute to force overtime before eventually defeating Boston College, 77-71, at Conte Forum. The victory is UM's first BIG EAST overtime win. • February 28, 1995 — For the second consecutive game, the Hurricanes overcome a five-point deficit in the final minute of regulation and record an overtime victory. The 76-68 win over Pittsburgh is the Hurricanes’ ninth league victory of the season and assures them of their first .500 league season and puts UM over the .500 mark (9-8) for the first time in BIG EAST play. The win also assures Miami of at least a .500 overall season for the first time since the 1988-89 campaign. • March 4, 1995 — A record UM crowd of 11,263 pours into Miami Arena to watch the Hurricanes take on fourth-ranked Connecticut in the regular-season finale. In the contest, Steven Edwards becomes the 20th player in UM history to top the 1,000-point plateau. Miami, which lost a tough 75-67 decision, finished the season with a 9-9 record in BIG EAST play, establishing a new conference record for single-season improvement. Miami’s nine-win conference increase tied Louisiana Tech for the best conference improvement in the nation. Miami made a habit out of winning close games in 1995. The Hurricanes went 9-1 in 1995 in BIG EAST games decided by six points or less or in overtime. • March 6, 1995 — UM President Edward T. Foote II and Ryder System, Inc. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer M. Anthony Burns announce that Ryder System, Inc. has committed approximately $9 million to the development of The RYDER Center, an on-campus multipurpose facility which will serve as the future home of UM basketball. • March 9, 1995 — Head Coach Leonard Hamilton is named BIG EAST Conference Coach of the Year.
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STEVEN EDWARDS was Miami’s alltime leader in three-point field goals for 10 years and currently ranks second. • March 15, 1995 — UM makes its first postseason appearance in 31 years with a National Invitation Tournament contest at Penn State. The Nittany Lions need a big second half rally to record a 62-56 victory and eliminate the Hurricanes. • March 21, 1995 — Leonard Hamilton earns his second coach of the year honor as United Press International tabs Hamilton National Coach of the Year. • March 27, 1995 — Leonard Hamilton is rewarded for rebuilding the Hurricane program and is given a new four-year contract. • June 28, 1995 — Constantin Popa becomes the 12th Hurricane to be chosen in the NBA Draft as the Los Angeles Clippers select him in the second round with the 53rd overall pick.
THE MID 90s: UM MOVES FORWARD • January 3, 1996 — The Hurricanes opened the New Year in style cruising to a 75-66 victory in Miami Arena against 11th-ranked Syracuse, the eventual NCAA Tournament runner-up. The 'Canes set a school BIG EAST record by connecting on 71.4 percent (20-28) of their field goal attempts in the second half. UM also set a school BIG EAST record for points in a half with 50 second-half points. • January 8, 1996 — The Hurricanes' game at Seton Hall was postponed due to the Blizzard of '96. The postponement was the first since the rebirth of the program in 1985. Four BIG EAST games were postponed due to the blizzard. Prior to those four contests only two games in the 17-year history of The BIG EAST had been postponed and all were due to inclement weather. • February 10, 1996 — Steven Edwards became The BIG EAST Conference all-time leader in three-point field goals made in league play (167) when he connected on a trey with 5:39 left in UM's 62-58 loss to
THANK YOU, FOUNDERS! With deep appreciation, the University honors UM’s Basketball Founders whose donations of $50,000 or more over four years helped provide the resources necessary to reinstate Hurricane Basketball after a 14-year absence. On October 12, 1983, the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to renew the sport at the University of Miami. Hurricane Hoops returned to action on November 12, 1985. Channel 33 | Nicholas Crane | Robert J. Dickman | Drexel Investments – Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. and Steve Mehallis | David Fiesler (deceased) | Flagler Greyhound Track – Neal Amdur, Fred Havenick and Florence Hecht | Florida Packers – Paul DiMare | Paul Herald (deceased) | Hyatt Regency – Miami | Imperial Industries, Inc. – Eugence C. Ferri, Jr. (deceased) | Jerry’s Caterers – Jerry Pendergast | Irving & Ruth Karp | Metropolitan Mortgage – Walter Palk (deceased) | The Miami Herald | Martin N. Schnell | James A. Smith |Sun Bank – Ted Hoepner | Terremark, Inc. – Manuel Medina | Monty Trainer | Universal Brands – Marvin P. Kimmel
THE FOUNDERS The University of Miami honored the Founders and their relatives at the Hurricanes game versus Boston College on February 11, 2004. (L to R): Fred Havenick, Swanee DiMare, Paul DiMare, Eileen Herald,Tom Herald, Irving Karp,Arlene Schnell, Kenny Pitofsky, Jerry Pendergast, Nicole Walsh, Monty Trainer, former Athletic Director Paul Dee, Sebastian the Ibis.
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