Live Game Thread: Miami Basketball vs. Louisville
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Wooga Poplar, Nijel Pack and Norchad Omier on the floor for Miami despite being questionable going into the game with ankle injuries. Omier and Pack start the game with points for the Hurricanes.
Three turnovers in the first two and a half minutes lead to 5 points by the Hurricanes. Miami up 8-3.
Kyshawn George in the game, replaces Poplar and gets a steal, draws the body contact on the break and makes the layup, misses free throw.
Miami down 18-14
Miami down 18-14
Louisville seems to be playing faster than Miami right now. Miami not moving the ball enough. Cardinals lead in assists 6-5.
Poplar hesitated on the pass to George, led to a turnover. Louisville at the line.
Canes up 28-23 under six minutes to go in the first half.
Canes up 28-23 under six minutes to go in the first half.
Both teams have nine turnovers apiece but Louisville has 15 points off of turnovers to Miami's 10.
Poplar with a step back three this time. He's an outstanding shooter. He lead Miami with 10 points on 4-5 shooting (2-3 from three).
Cleveland pushes the ball up the floor, gets a layup. Then on next possession pushes it up the floor again and ball movement finds an open Poplar for three.
Turnovers and efficient shooting have kept the Cardinals in this game. Louisville has 17 points from turnovers.
Score 41-37.
Score 41-37.
Louisville coming out with more energy in the second half. Getting stops on defense and converting on offense.
Score tied at 43
Score tied at 43
Matthew Cleveland continues to push the ball up the floor. Slams it home after getting a rebound, then runs the floor and draws the foul on the next possession.
Nice perimeter defense from George forces a missed shot, gets rebound and hits Cleveland off and running again. Cleveland draws another foul.
Another great close out on an attempted three by George leads to another break. Joseph scored at the rim.
Cleveland's pace has been the difference for Miami. He has 17 points on 7-12 shooting and 8 rebounds.
George not as aggressive to shoot the ball compared to the last two games. Looking to be a passer tonight. He has three assists and five points.
Louisville's Huntly Hatfield is getting great positioning in the paint. Scores most of his points tonight right in front of the rim.
The double team has frustrated Omier tonight, can't really get going offensively, but draws the foul, scores one of two from the line.
Louisville bounce back a jumper Huntley Hatfield and a three by James. Miami down by five with 4:08 left.
Cleveland hits a three to cut it to two and slams a dunk home on an alley oop to tie the game at 71. He has 22 with 12 rebounds.
Score tied at 71 with 3:17 left
Score tied at 71 with 3:17 left
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