After back-to-back losses to Drake and Oklahoma State, Miami confronted VCU within the seventh-place sport of the annual Charleston Traditional on Sunday, Nov. 24 and misplaced 77-70.
The Hurricanes struggled offensively, capturing simply 40% from the sphere and 26.1% from past the arc. The ’Canes have been held to only 33 factors by the tip of the primary half.
The Rams pushed the tempo and have been in a position to rating 10 first-half quick break factors in comparison with Miami’s zero. The Hurricanes entered halftime trailing by 9 (42-33) however have been nicely inside putting distance.
VCU ballooned its lead as much as 16 with practically seven minutes to play and by no means regarded again from there. Miami stormed again close to the three-minute mark, chopping the lead down to 6 amid a 10-0 scoring run, but it surely was little too late for the ’Canes.
Preseason Atlantic 10 First Staff choice Max Shulga was wonderful for the Rams, dropping 18 factors, eight rebounds and 9 assists. Senior guard Joe Bamisile had a sport excessive 22 factors, 5 rebounds and two assists in VCU’s win.
Middle Lynn Kidd led the best way for the ’Canes with a 14 level, 10-rebound double-double. Guard Jalen Blackmon scored 11 factors on the evening and Nijel Pack had 10.
The Hurricanes went 0-3 within the event, putting eighth and are actually sitting at an excellent 3-3 on the 12 months.
Miami has every week to regroup and can subsequent play Charleston Southern on Saturday, Nov. 30 on the Watsco Middle.