The University of Miami men's basketball team began its journey to Austin, Texas, where the Hurricanes face Pacific in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
The Atlantic Coast Conference regular season and tournament-winning Hurricanes left from the BankUnited Center Wednesday afternoon.
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The Hurricanes defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 87-77 in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game Sunday. Hundreds of fans greeted the team as they arrived back in Coral Gables.
Miami's opening game in the NCAA tournament is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. Friday.
UM Austin Alumni Club hosting pregame gathering
The University of Miami's Austin Alumni Club will host a pregame gathering at 11 a.m. CT Friday at BlackFinn Ameripub, located at 11410 Century Oaks Terrace.
Food and drink specials will be available before and during the game.