National Basketball Association
Miami-Florida 94, Presbyterian 75
When: 2:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 15, 2024
Where: Watsco Center, Coral Gables, Florida
Officials:
# Tony Henderson, # Jemel Spearman, # Anthony Eades
Attendance:
5214
By Field Level Media
Lynn Kidd posted 20 points and a game-high 11 rebounds for his third double-double of the season, leading host Miami to a 94-75 win over Presbyterian on Sunday afternoon in Coral Gables, Fla.
Kidd also had a game-high six assists, and he went 8-for-9 from the floor. Kidd, who operates almost exclusively out of the post, is shooting 70.0 percent from the floor in 11 games this season.
Hurricanes teammate Matthew Cleveland scored a game-high and a season-high 24 points on 9-for-12 shooting, including 2-for-3 from deep. He was perfect after missing his first three overall attempts.
Forward Brandon Johnson scored 22 points on 9-for-11 shooting. Reserve Jalen Blackmon scored nine points on 3-for-4 shooting from deep.
Miami (4-7) snapped a seven-game losing streak with its first win since beating Coppin State on Nov. 17.
The slumping Hurricanes broke out by shooting 71.4 percent in the first half, including 4 of 8 on 3-pointers.
For the game, Miami shot 67.3 percent, including 7 of 14 on 3-pointers.
Kory Mincy led the Blue Hose (6-6) with 14 points, while Kaleb Scott, Carl Parrish and Kobe Stewart scored 13 apiece. Jaylen Peterson added 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds.
Miami was without injured point guard Nijel Pack, who leads the team in scoring (13.9) and assists (4.3). Pack has a foot injury.
The first half, which featured four lead changes and two tie scores, ended with Miami on top, 49-33.
In the first half, Miami outscored Presbyterian in the paint, 30-14, as Kidd scored 14 points on 5-for-5 shooting from the floor and 4-for-5 from the foul line. Johnson added 13 points on 6-for-7 shooting from the field.
The first 10 minutes of the second half were all Miami as the Hurricanes led 76-54, and they cruised from there.
For the game, Miami outscored the Blue Hose 52-36 in the paint.
Up next for Miami, the Hurricanes will play host to Mount St. Mary's on Saturday. Miami will then start its ACC schedule on Jan. 1 at Boston College.
The Blue Hose will return home, facing Virginia Lynchburg on Wednesday.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
Presbyterian |
|
Miami-Florida |
Kory Mincy 14 |
Scoring |
Matthew Cleveland 24 |
Kaleb Scott 4 |
Assists |
Lynn Kidd 6 |
Jaylen Peterson 8 |
Rebounds |
Lynn Kidd 11 |
Carl Parrish 2 |
Free Throws Made |
Matthew Cleveland 4 |
Jaylen Peterson 3 |
Steals |
Matthew Cleveland 1 |
Jaylen Peterson 2 |
Blocks |
A.J. Staton-McCray 3 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Presbyterian
|
75 |
46.0 |
9-27 |
8-12 |
11 |
22 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
Miami-Florida
|
94 |
67.3 |
7-14 |
17-22 |
15 |
34 |
4 |
1 |
9 |