Veteran forward Sam Waardenburg knew it was a good sign when his teammates felt optimism as November turned into December.
Miami left the ESPN Events Invitational in Orlando, Florida, on Nov. 28 with a come-from-behind win over North Texas squeezed in between two double-digit losses to Dayton and No. 10 Alabama — two contests not deemed blowouts prior to halftime.
Nearly two weeks later, such lack of momentum now lies in the rearview mirror. The Hurricanes (7-3) are riding a three-game win streak in December, a month no different than that of prior seasons under head coach Jim Larrañaga.