GREENVILLE, S.C. — There were 19 seconds left Sunday night when Miami coach Jim Larranaga summoned point guard Charlie Moore to the Hurricanes’ bench. A massive smile on Larranaga’s face, he extended his long arms and embraced his sixth-year senior in a massive hug.
They pulled away from each other, and then embraced again. Moore’s job was done for the night — he’d posted 15 points, 8 eight assists and 9 rebounds — but his career wasn’t done. Moments later, when the Hurricanes’ 79-61 upset of second-seeded Auburn was complete, Moore looked to the small section of traveling Hurricanes fans and pointed at them. Then he saw Larranaga. They hugged again.
After all Moore had been through — his father’s stroke, transfer after transfer leading to stops in four schools and even a flirtation with a professional career — he’d reached this stage. What might be the final part of his…
