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Live Game Thread: Miami Basketball Vs. Drake

Miami trails 28-18, 7:40 left in the first half.

Drake has led by as much as 12 early in this game against Miami.

Drake shooting 61 percent from the field compared to 40 percent for Miami.

Miami looking terrible defensively and has not been able to get out and run. Drake slowing the game down making it a half court game.

Drake dominating in rebounding 12-3 and paint points (14-2).
 
HALFTIME: Miami trails Drake 36-27

Miami is keeping this one within striking distance, but Drake has all the energy. The Bulldogs have his three alley-oops and continue to dominate the paint.

Drake is shooting 48 percent from the field and continues to get open shots against the Miami defense. Miami is shooting 30 percent from the field.

The story is rebounding(20) and paint points (22) for Drake. Miami does not have a presence defensively inside and communication has been atrocious on the defensive end.

Drake moves the ball around well and assists (Drake - 8, Miami - 3).

The Bulldogs could be up by more if they hit more shots from the field (Drake - 2-11 from 3-point range, Miami - 4-10 from 3-point range).

Nijel Pack (1-5 from the field) leads Miami in scoring (7 points) and assists with 2. Matthew Cleveland and Brandon Johnson are tied for the lead in rebounding with three apiece
 
Brandon Johnson is trying to bring the Hurricanes back here and has cut the lead to seven points with 15:35 left in the game. He leads the team with five boards and was able to get a bucket after an offensive rebound.
 
Staton-McCray is adding some juice for Miami, 3-5 from the field, but has four fouls. Johnson completes a three-point play to bring the Canes within four points.
 
Drake settling for threes is what is keeping Miami in this game. Drake just 2-14 from the field from three.

Miam 4-13 from deep.
 
Drake leads Miami 44-40 with 11:58 left in the game.

Miami doing a lot better rebounding the basketball, Drake has a 23-18 advantage.
 
Miami does not have an identity on offense in this game. There is not a ton of ball movement. The Canes often hope Nijel Pack can bail them out of possessions. Pack is 2-9 from the field but 5-6 from the free-throw line.
 
Miami trails Drake 53-42, 8:54 left.

Canes settling for jumpshots and not hitting them.

Offensive rebounds still lacking form Miami. Canes losing this battle 10-4.
 
Miami trails Drake 63-53 with 4:19 left in the game.

Miami relies on Pack for scoring way too much. He is 3-11 from the field, 1-4 from three-point range.
 
FINAL: Miami drops first game of the season with a double-digit loss to Drake.

Nijel Pack scored 17 points and shot 4-13 from the field. Matthew Cleveland scored 12 points and had 4 rebounds.

Miami out-rebounded 35-23 and killed in the paint 36-18.

Drake point guard Bennett Stirtz led all scorers with 21 points (8-17 from field). He also had 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
 
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