After a tough six-game, month-long road trip that featured disheartening losses to New Mexico State and Georgia Tech, the Hurricanes returned home Sunday needing a spark.
And against one of their biggest rivals, they ended up getting it from a somewhat unlikely source — dynamic 5-foot-7 freshman Chris Lykes.
The guard, who came off the bench for the Hurricanes, more than held his own against a tall Florida State lineup that features seven players who stand at least 6-foot-8. Lykes scored a career-high 18 points, helping lead No. 15 Miami to a much-needed 80-74 win over the 24th-ranked Seminoles.