Miami (FL) Hurricanes' Paint Domination Not Enough at JMA Wireless Dome
The Miami (FL) Hurricanes entered the game with an unblemished record, but the Syracuse Orange handed them their first setback in a nail-biting encounter. The final score read 72-69 in favor of the home team. The Hurricanes showcased a robust performance inside, dominating points in the paint with 38 compared to Syracuse's 22.
The Hurricanes started strong, putting up 31 points against Syracuse's 30 in the first half. However, despite their efforts and leading at halftime, they couldn't maintain their momentum as the Orange surged ahead with 42 points in the second half against Miami's additional 38. This close contest was marked by frequent lead changes and ties throughout, keeping fans on edge until the very end.
Miami (FL) displayed impressive shooting accuracy from two-point range with a solid completion rate of 58 percent. They also managed to convert eight three-pointers at a respectable rate of 35 percent from beyond the arc. Free throw opportunities were scarce for Miami; they only took five shots from the line and made three, rounding out to a free throw percentage of just about average at around 60 percent.
Defensively, Miami (FL) managed to block two shots and steal possession three times over the course of play. Their rebounding was strong as they collected a total of thirty-four rebounds – twenty-eight defensive and five offensive – contributing significantly to their scoring chances.
However, turnovers proved costly for Miami as they gave up possession twelve times which translated into five points for Syracuse off those turnovers. Despite this setback, Miami did manage to score fourteen fast break points showing bursts of speed when transitioning from defense to offense.
On Syracuse's side, their resilience shone through as they executed nineteen assists leading to many scoring opportunities which were pivotal in securing their victory. They also capitalized on turnovers better than Miami by scoring twelve points off them and grabbed more rebounds overall with thirty-seven boards including eleven offensive ones that led directly to eleven second-chance points.
As both teams fought hard on court evidenced by twelve ties during playtime it was ultimately Syracuse who edged out this conference game victory thanks largely due to superior execution down stretch especially from behind three-point line where they hit twelve shots amounting thirty-eight percent success rate compared Hurricane’s eight threes made out twenty-three attempts.
Looking ahead after this tough loss on road Hurricane fans can catch next action when team travels face Notre Dame Fighting Irish Purcell Pavilion South Bend Indiana scheduled January twenty-fourth seven o'clock evening Eastern Time broadcast nationally ESPN2 channel two hundred nine ensuring supporters won't miss moment live competition between these collegiate basketball contenders.