Live Game Thread: Miami Basketball Vs. NJIT

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CanesCounty - Miami Basketball Season Preview: Can Miami make history again?

Can Miami build on last year's success?

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Miami opens its season tonight at the Watsco Center hosting NJIT.

Tune in for live updates and analysis.

Tip starts at 7 PM.

 

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Norchad Omier shot that three with extreme confidence. Signs of things to come this season?

 

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Canes up 14-9 so after the first timeout.

Omier looks smooth. Looks like he is taking his game to another level. He's got 8 points already.

 

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Matt Cleveland with four points and Kyshawn George with two.

Cleveland also with a block, two rebounds and an assist, already stepping into that Jordan Miller role from last season.

NJIT is scoring pretty easily thus far.

 

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Wooga Poplar looking really smooth with his jumper. Nice rhythm to his shot. He's got five, 2-4 from the field.

 

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Omier's got 11 points, and looks like he might score 30 tonight.

 

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Miami up 22-15 at the 10:06 mark.

 

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Nijel Pack a non-factor thus far. Zero points, one assist.

 

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Pack hits a three to get on the board for the Canes.

 

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Poplar looks polished. Always playing in control. He has 10 points, 4-8 from the field

 

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Impressed with Matthew Cleveland's rebound ability. He's got seven already.

 

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Cleveland is the perfect replacement for Jordan Miller. Miami found a gem with the FSU transfer.

 

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Based on this game, the new volume shooter is Wooga Poplar, replacing Isaiah Wong. He's taken 13 shots with 16:25 left in the 2nd half.

 

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Miami has three players in double digits. Cleveland - 13, Poplar - 16 and Omier - 13

Miami leads 62-39 2nd half 15:35.

 

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Unbelievable first block of the year for Norchad Omier. Stopped a dunk.

 

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Poplar putting his whole arsenal on display. Finishing at the rim, mid-range and three-pointers. Bright future for Woog.

 

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NJIT can't slow down Miami on the fast break. Miami is running and getting whatever they want right now. Just out-athleting NJIT.

 

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Miami has 38 points in the paint to NJITs 16.

Miami leads by 33

 

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Miami's transition game is lethal. Something that will be an advantage in conference play.

 

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Nice floater by Pack. Miami is up by 40.

 

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Nice put-back jam by Nwoko. The 6'10" big man is athletic.

 

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Game Notes:

• The Hurricanes are 59-14 all-time in season openers and 34-5 since the program rebirth in 1985-86.
• Under head coach Jim Larrañaga, Miami is 11-2 in the first game of the season.
• Junior forward Matthew Cleveland recorded the 14th double-double of his career with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
• Junior Wooga Poplar scored a career-high 21 points on 8-of-16 shooting in the contest.
• Fourth-year junior forward Norchad Omier tallied 20 points and 10 rebounds for his 52nd career double-double.
• Fourth-year junior Nijel Pack tied his career high in assists with nine.
• Miami’s 101 points were the most scored by the Hurricanes in a season opener since 2007-08 (104 vs. Florida Southern).
• Sophomore AJ Casey scored a career-high eight points on 3-of-5 shooting in the contest.
• Sophomore Christian Watson tallied seven points in the game to set a new career high in scoring.