Joe Lunardi's latest projection has the Miami Hurricanes as a No. 8 seed in the South Region, matched up with No. 9 TCU. If Miami wins that one, the likely reward is a second-round game against No. 1 Florida.
The 8 line is a good sign for Jai Lucas and the turnaround he has pulled off. The Hurricanes finished the regular season 24-7 overall and 13-5 in ACC play, which was good enough for the No. 3 seed and a double bye in the ACC tournament. If the Canes can get a win or two in the tournament then that could help their seeding and potentially give them a more favorable matchup in March Madness.