TAMPA, Fla. — Thomas Haugh had 19 factors and 10 rebounds to guide No. 1 Florida to a 77-67 win over No. 14 Miami on Monday night time within the season opener for each packages.
Rueben Chinyelu added six factors and 14 rebounds for the Gators, who left Benchmark Worldwide Area with a loss the final time they performed there to Iowa within the second spherical of the NCAA Event on March 22.
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Acaden Lewis, a switch from Villanova, had 24 in his first recreation for the Hurricanes.
Haugh, the preseason Southeastern Convention Participant of the Yr who would have seemingly been a lottery choose had he left for the NBA, was dominant from begin to end. The 6-foot-9 senior chipped in 5 offensive boards, 4 assists, two steals and a block. He did not commit a turnover and hit 4 of 8 from 3-point vary.
Miami saved inside putting distance, scoring the primary eight factors of the second half. The Hurricanes sliced Florida’s result in 53-51 when Somto Cyril adopted a missed free throw with a dunk.
However the Gators answered with protection, holding the Hurricanes with no subject purpose over a five-minute stretch. When City Klavzar made a 3-pointer, Florida led 66-55.
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When Haugh did not join, his teammates picked him up. Late within the first half, Isaiah Brown adopted Haugh’s miss with a putback dunk to provide Florida a 44-32 benefit.
Caught in a good battle over the sport’s first eight minutes, Florida used a 9-0 run to take command and did not path once more.
Florida, which has managed to retain its roster nucleus over a number of years, gained with muscle and energy. A bodily matchup between instate rivals, the competition included two technicals and three fouls that have been upgraded to flagrants.
Up subsequent
Florida: Hosts Jacksonville on Thursday night time.
Miami: Hosts Wagner on Friday night time.
