Miami (FL) Hurricanes moved to 0-1 in conference play as the the Louisville Cardinals left at 1-0 after a 92-89 finish at Watsco Center at 2:00 PM EDT.
First half
The University of Miami trailed 46-37 at halftime after the Cardinals shot 61 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range.
The Hurricanes stayed in touch by matching Louisville with 22 assists on the night and getting to the line early on a path to 23 free throw attempts.
Louisville controlled the early scoring flow with 38 points in the paint and a biggest lead of 12 while Miami’s biggest lead in the game was 2.
Second half
The Hurricanes put up 52 second-half points to close the gap after scoring 37 before the break.
Miami created extra chances with 17 second-chance points and 8 offensive rebounds while Louisville finished with 6 second-chance points and 5 offensive boards.
Tre Donaldson’s previous-game line of 25 points and 6 assists fit the Hurricanes’ assist-heavy profile in this one, as Miami again totaled 22 assists while protecting the ball for a 2.75 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Miami’s interior production held steady at 38 points in the paint, and the Hurricanes added 10 fast-break points while Louisville logged 2 in that category.
Late game
The Cardinals’ shot-making held up late with 12 made 3-pointers and a 72 percent effective field goal rate across 54 attempts.
Miami’s edge at the stripe showed up in an 83 percent free throw rate compared to Louisville’s 67 percent, but the Hurricanes’ 8 turnovers still fed 10 Louisville points off turnovers.
Louisville’s 7 turnovers turned into 11 Miami points off turnovers, and the game still swung through 8 lead changes and 3 ties.
The Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs Louisville Cardinals match summary turns on Louisville’s 46-46 scoring balance by half against Miami’s 37-52 split that came up short.
Postgame notes
The Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs Louisville Cardinals review reflects Miami’s 26-22 rebounding edge, including 17 defensive rebounds that helped fuel transition chances.
The Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs Louisville Cardinals result analysis also points to Louisville’s 70 percent rate on 2-point shots and Miami’s 64 percent mark inside the arc.
The Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs Louisville Cardinals full match report starts with the Cardinals’ 92 points on 33 made field goals and ends with Miami’s 89 on 31 makes in a 3-point game.
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