This Date in Miami Hurricanes History...November 22, 1985

This Date In Hurricanes History…November 22, 1985
 
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The University of Miami began a new era in college basketball with an 85-77 victory over The Citadel in front of a sellout crowd of 4,984 at the James L. knight Center in downtown Miami !

It was the first game in more than 14 years for the Hurricanes Men's Basketball program, which was ended following the 1970-71 season. 

Led by Coach Bill Foster in their return to NCAA basketball, the Canes defeated the Bulldogs with a balanced offense, led by 24 points from Dennis Burns, 22 from Kevin Presto and 21 from future UMSHoF member Eric Brown !  The first points scored in the rebirth of the program were by Bryan Hughes, who sank a free throw just 1 minute, 26 seconds into the game.

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 http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1985-11-23/news/8502220811_1_citadel-five-points-miami-hurricanes

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