Live Game Thread: Miami Basketball Vs. Notre Dame

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Live updates and analysis here.

Share your thoughts on the game. The tip is set for noon Eastern from the Watsco Center.

 

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Omier starts this one with a three. His fifth of the season.

 

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Notre Dame with an early 8-5 lead. The Irish are getting good ball movement, leading to some good looks.

 

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Wooga Poplar with a pull up three fading slightly to his left, able to hit. Uber-talented player.

 

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Cleveland is off to a great start with six points on 2-2 FGs.

 

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Miami starting to hit shots now, 3-5 from three. Joseph hits the last one.

 

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Miami has a 17-14 lead. Started slow, but the pace has picked up with the Canes forcing some turnovers.

 

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Ran a play for Nwoko out of the timeout. He missed the shot, but would like to see the freshman get more involved.

 

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Pretty sloppy so far, as Miami already has five turnovers to ND's three. Both teams are tied at six points off turnovers.

Miami down 20-19

 

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George knocks down a three. Tremendous upside.

 

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Pack gets on the board with a three. This team can't be stopped if he gets hot. Hit Omier for a dunk. He has four assists.

 

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Miami on a 12-2 run, opens lead 31-22. Miami able to get out an run for some easy buckets. Miami leads in fast break points 8-0.

 

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Miami is shooting 50 percent from three (5-10), five different players have a triple (George, Pack, Omier, Joseph, and Poplar).

 

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Definitely is a stronger defensive effort in this second half. Effort level seems to be elevated.

 

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Pack is definitely playing better in this game than last. Hits a three off the dribble. He's got 8 points and five assists.

 

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Miami up 40-34. ND finding ways to hang around winning the points from turnover battle 12-8 and keeping with Miami in rebounding 21-20. Effort is keeping the Irish in this one.

 

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Wooga Poplar with an unbelievable dunk in transition.

 

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Pack hits another from deep, leads team with three threes now.

 

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Really like how Pack has committed to finding his teammates in this one. He's got six assists.

 

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Miami leads 49-38 with 11:13 to go. Miami outrebounding Notre Dame 22-16.

 

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Miami is getting killed on the offensive glass 10-3

 

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Cleveland with a nice steal, leads to a dunk.

 

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Cleveland now has 12 points, on 4-5 shooting to go with three rebounds and one assist.

 

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Definitely see growth this year with Watson, hits a jumper.

Miami still maintains a comfortable 54-45 lead with 7:29 left.

 

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The difference in this game is definitely three-point shooting, Miami has a 47 to 22 percent advantage.

Miami has the advantage in fast break points 14-0, but ND still dominating the offensive glass 12-4.

 

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Miami leading 58-49. Miami has three players with double-digit scoring (Cleveland, Omier, Pack). Omier has another double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

 

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Miami in a bit of scoring drought not able to score in the last 2:51

 

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Omier ends the drought with a jumper to make it an 11-point game with 2:50 to go.

 

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