Live Game Thread: Miami Basketball vs. Arkansas

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Live updates and analysis here.

After winning its first three, Miami is looking to break a four-game winning streak.

Tip is scheduled for 7 PM Eastern on Tuesday.

 

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Miami leads 11-9

Nice start for Miami jumping out to a lead. But Canes have not scored in the last three minutes.

 

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Miami leads 24-15

Canes on a 6-0 run.

Matthew Cleveland is playing very aggressively in this one. He has 7 points on 3-4 shooting to lead the Canes.

Miami has already played nine players.

Arkansas shooting 33 percent compared to Miami at 47 percent.

 

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Miami has five points from turnovers

 

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Miami leads Arkansas 34-27

Matthew Cleveland is showing up big in this game so far.

Had a highlight-reel dunk and continues to lead all scorers in points with 11 (5-6). Also leads the Canes with four rebounds.

Pack is the second-leading scorer with 10 points (4-5).

 

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Miami shooting 56 percent to Arkanas' 42 percent.

 

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HALFTIME: Miami leads Arkansas 40-32.

Nijel Pack heating up in this game getting to the basket. He is limiting his three-point attempts (1-2). Also has 4 rebounds and 2 assists.

Matthew Cleveland also continues to be super aggressive at the rim. He has 11 points and 4 rebounds.

Miami is shooting 50 percent from the floor, and Arkansas is shooting 42 percent.

Canes 4-13 from three, Arkansas 3-9.

Miami playing much better defensively than the last four games and have 11 points from turnovers, the difference in the game. Canes caused 7 TOs, and have given it away 4 times.

Miami's bench is vital in outscoring the Arkansas bench 19-9.

 

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Miami leads Arkansas 47-38.

Miami stays hot from the field in the second half shooting 3-4. Pack hits his second three of the game to push it to a nine point game.

Pack has 15 on 6-10 shooting.

 

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Miami leads Arkansas 49-47

Razorbacks on a 7-0 run.

Arkansas creeping back in this game by shooting much better (58.3 percent this half)

 

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Miami leads 55-54.

Matthew Cleveland is perhaps having his best game in a Hurricane uniform. He gets a block at the rim and then a put-back dunk. He has 15 points, five rebounds, and four assists.

 

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Miami leads Arkansas 66-59 with 7:06 left.

Miami is hitting three to extend its lead over Arkansas. Jalen Blackmon is 4-6 from three.

 

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Miami and Arkansas are tied at 71.

Arkansas is keeping this game close with under three minutes to go.

 

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Arkansas on an 8-0 run and now have its first lead of the game.

Razorbacks leads Miami 74-71.

 

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Miami melting down in these last few minutes, missing critical shots.

 

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Miami down three with 7 seconds left and the ball. Has a chance to tie.

 

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Miami nearly turns the ball over on the inbound. Play is under review.

 

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FINAL: Miami drops fifth straight game, loses to Arkansas, and crumbles in the last few minutes.

Jalen Blackmon missed a three to tie at the buzzer.

Nijel Pack led all scorers with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.

Matthew Cleveland scored 15 points on 7-9 shooting. He also had ten rebounds

Both teams shot 48 percent from the field and committed 11 turnovers.

Miami outscored Arkansas 17-10 on points from turnovers.

A scoring drought in the last few minutes allowed Arkansas to come back in the game.