Wahoos Prepare for ACC Opener vs Miami

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CHARLOTTESVILLE-The Virginia men's basketball team opens the Atlantic Coast Conference portion of its 2011-12 schedule on Saturday (Jan. 7) when the Cavaliers host Miami at 6 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena.

UVa takes an 11-game winning streak and a record of 13-1 into the game with the Hurricanes. Miami, coached by former Virginia assistant coach Jim Larranaga, is 9-4 on the season and has won its last four games. In this week's national rankings, the Cavaliers are No. 21 in The Associated Press poll and No. 23 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll.

Virginia's 13-1 start to the 2011-12 season is its best since going 27-1 to open the 1981-82 season when Larranaga was an assistant on Terry Holland's staff. The Cavaliers' 11-game winning streak is their longest since the 1992-93 season.

UVa has won its last nine home games, including eight this season. It's the second longest winning streak for the Cavaliers at JPJA.

Saturday's game (6PM Eastern) will be televised by ESPNU and carried on ESPN3.