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Miami drops to 1-7 ACC, worst conference start in 25 years, but Larranaga optimistic

It has been a rough four days for the University of Miami men’s basketball team.

First, a home loss to rival Florida State on Sunday. Then, a day later, Dewan Hernandez announced he will not be returning to the team and will turn pro after the NCAA ruled he would not be eligible until midway through next season.

On Wednesday night, more bad news. The Hurricanes lost at home 82-70 to 12th-ranked Virginia Tech. They slipped to 9-11 overall and 1-7 in the ACC with a road game against third-ranked Virginia looming on Saturday.

It is the worst conference start for Miami since 1993-94, when the Canes went 0-18 in the Big East.