Getting into the fourth quarter, the Miami Hurricanes had not held the lead over the Virginia Cavalier for the reason that starting of the primary quarter. UM Coach Trisha Cullop realized UVA was selecting on Miami’s shorter gamers. Cullop instructed forwards Natalija Marshall and Cameron WIlliams, “Suck it up. Should you can keep in for the following seven minutes, I believe we’re going to win.”
With 10 seconds left within the sport, all of the followers within the Watsco Middle have been standing and chanting because the ‘Canes trailed UVA by one level. Then, Marshall hit her second three-pointer of the evening to push the ‘Canes into the lead. With three seconds to go, Hanna Cavinder took a defensive cost to safe Miami the 77-74 win.
This win empowered the ‘Canes as UVA’s main scorer of the evening, Latasha Lattimore, performed for the ‘Canes final season beneath former UM coach Katie Meier. Initially of the sport, Lattimore’s presence appeared to rattle the Hurricanes. Miami took an early lead two minutes into the primary quarter, till Lattimore subbed into the sport. Lattimore instantly blocked a shot by her former teammate Jasmyne Roberts, then led Virginia on a scoring run to take the lead, which they held onto till the fourth quarter.
When requested concerning the gamers emotions surrounding Lattimore’s return to the Watsco, Cullop introduced, “We wish gamers who need to be right here and, you realize, we’ve acquired a complete locker room filled with those who need to be Miami Hurricanes, and I’m actually happy with them.”
Miami was down 15 factors through the second quarter, and the followers sat of their seats dejected as hope for a comeback win continued to dwindle. In keeping with Cullop, the one motive Miami stayed within the sport was Haley Cavinder’s offensive performs all through the primary two quarters. Cullop mentioned, “For the primary half, she actually carried us.” Cavinder ended the evening with 22 factors and 10 assists.
The ‘Canes at the moment are on a two-game win streak, and Cullop credit the back-to-back wins, and the fourth quarter comeback towards UVA, to Marshall’s sport play, saying, “She’s a distinction maker.” Marshall was out for 3 video games previous to UM’s present win streak, all of which the Hurricanes misplaced. Upon her return, the ‘Canes defeated SMU 70-63, then UVA. Cullop described Marshall’s presence as an intimidation issue when enjoying video games, saying, “There’s a motive why each time we have been on the highway, the visiting crew’s coach employees watched us get off the bus to see if she was on it.”
With SMU, Stanford, and Cal additions to the ACC, solely the highest 15 of 18 groups within the convention will make it to the ACC event. After Thursday’s win towards UVA, Miami moved up the ACC rankings three spots to #11.
Miami will play Georgia Tech at house on Sunday, February 2nd at 2 p.m. Georgia Tech is ranked eighth within the ACC with a 5-4 convention document.