The 5 biggest wins of Jim Larrañaga's career with Miami Hurricanes basketball

Mar 26, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; Miami (FL) head coach Jim Larranaga cuts down the net after defeating Texas in the Elite 8.
Mar 26, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; Miami (FL) head coach Jim Larranaga cuts down the net after defeating Texas in the Elite 8. / Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
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. 87. . March 17, 2013. acc champ vs unc. 441. 834. 77.

Larrañaga was just in his second season with the Hurricanes when they were playing at their best form ever.

The Canes were facing the North Carolina Tar Heels in the ACC Tournament championship game, and were shockingly favored over the perennial program.

Larrañaga and Miami stormed into the game, and right past the Heels, winning 87-77 to clinch the program's first ACC Tournament title. The momentum from this game carried the Hurricanes through the postseason and a tournament run for the ages.