Live Game Thread: Miami Basketball Vs. Virginia

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Live Updates and analysis of Miami's 21st game of the season.

The Virginia Cavaliers (9-11, 2-7 ACC) visit the Miami Hurricanes (4-16, 0-9 ACC)

The tip scheduled for 7 PM Eastern on Wednesday.

 

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Lynn Kidd did not play in Miami's last game due to a coaches decision. Does not start for the second straight game.

 

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Virginia leads MIami 15-14.

Miami went on a 6-0 run to take the lead but Isaac McKneely hits two three to give the Cavaliers the lead.

Miami has zero field goals in the last 2:56.

Brandon Johnson leads the Hurricanes with five points, hit a three and rebounds with two.

Cavs winning the early rebounding battle 7-4.

Both teams shooting 50 percent from field.

 

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Virginia leads Miami 23-14 with 7:44 left in the first half.

UVA is on a 14-0 run.

Five turnovers for Miami over that stretch.

McNeely with 11 points (3-6 from three).

 

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Virginia leads Miami 23-14 with 7:44 left in the first half.

UVA is on a 14-0 run.

Five turnovers for Miami over that stretch.

McNeely with 11 points (3-6 from three).

The energy just not there for the Hurricanes right now.

 

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HALFTIME: Virginia leads Miami 40-29

McNeely leads all scorers with 13 points on 5-9 shooting (3-7 from three).

UVA shooting 59 percent from the field, Miami 52 percent.

Canes 3-8 from three, Cavs 6-15.

UVA has scored 13 points off of 8 turnovers.

Matthew Cleveland is the one bright spot for Miami. He has 10 points (5-10 shooting), 3 rebounds, 1 assist.

Miami losing the assist battle 12-5.

 

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Virginia leads Miami 62-55, 7:32 left.

Matthew Cleveland (20) and Brandon Johnson (10) are the only players in double-digit points. Johnson leads Miami with six rebounds.

UVA led by as many as 15 in the first half.

Virginia shooting 56 percent from the field compared to 49 percent for Miami.

Miami 6-17 from three, UVA 9-22 from three.

UVA winning the assist battle 18-10.

 

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Virginia leads Miami 67-62, 4:01 left.

Cleveland, with 23, has been aggressive in getting to the basket. (8-14 from the field).

Divine Ugochuwu leads Canes with four assists.

Hurricanes can't stop UVA offense to retake the lead.

Three Virginia players with double digits (McNeely - 19, Tate Murray - 20, Blake Buchanan - 15)

 

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FINAL: Virginia defeats Miami 82-71

The Canes lose their 10th straight game, still winless in conference play. Miami last won in conference play on February 3rd, 2024.

Matthew Cleveland led Miami with 27 points (10-17 shooting), four rebounds, and two assists.

Brandon Johnson was the second-leading scorer with 13 points and led the team with seven rebounds.

UVA shot 11-24 from three, and Miami shot 6-19 from three.

Virginia out-assists Miami 20-12