Original article from Miamihurricanes.com:
The University of Miami men’s basketball team used a strong first half to defeat Boston College, 78-54, Saturday inside the Watsco Center.
Boston College (10-19, 3-13 ACC) jumped out to an early 13-6 lead five minutes into the game before Miami (23-6, 12-4 ACC) responded with an 11-2 run. The Hurricanes then allowed just one basket in the final eight and a half minutes and closed with a 19-2 run to take a 36-19 advantage into the break.
In the second half, the Eagles trimmed the lead down to 13 before Miami answered with a 13-2 run to lead by 24, 55-31. The Hurricanes continued to lead by more than 20 the rest of the half as Noam Dovrat set a season-high with 12 points, making four 3-pointers.
Ernest Udeh Jr. stuffed the stat sheet as he recorded his sixth double-double of the season with 11 points and 12 rebounds to go along with three blocks and three steals. Tru Washington scored 14 points and set a career-high with six steals and finished the game with an astounding plus-30. Tre Donaldson led the Hurricanes with 15 points and three steals.
For the game, Miami tied its season high in steals with 14 while forcing 18 Boston College turnovers. In the paint, the Hurricanes outscored the Eagles, 42-28, while scoring 22 points off turnovers. The Hurricanes outrebounded BC, 35-28.
Miami hits the road for its final road game of the regular season as the Hurricanes take on SMU on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The game can be seen on ACC Network and heard locally on 560 AM WQAM.
The University of Miami men’s basketball team used a strong first half to defeat Boston College, 78-54, Saturday inside the Watsco Center.
Boston College (10-19, 3-13 ACC) jumped out to an early 13-6 lead five minutes into the game before Miami (23-6, 12-4 ACC) responded with an 11-2 run. The Hurricanes then allowed just one basket in the final eight and a half minutes and closed with a 19-2 run to take a 36-19 advantage into the break.
In the second half, the Eagles trimmed the lead down to 13 before Miami answered with a 13-2 run to lead by 24, 55-31. The Hurricanes continued to lead by more than 20 the rest of the half as Noam Dovrat set a season-high with 12 points, making four 3-pointers.
Ernest Udeh Jr. stuffed the stat sheet as he recorded his sixth double-double of the season with 11 points and 12 rebounds to go along with three blocks and three steals. Tru Washington scored 14 points and set a career-high with six steals and finished the game with an astounding plus-30. Tre Donaldson led the Hurricanes with 15 points and three steals.
For the game, Miami tied its season high in steals with 14 while forcing 18 Boston College turnovers. In the paint, the Hurricanes outscored the Eagles, 42-28, while scoring 22 points off turnovers. The Hurricanes outrebounded BC, 35-28.
Miami hits the road for its final road game of the regular season as the Hurricanes take on SMU on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The game can be seen on ACC Network and heard locally on 560 AM WQAM.
