Miami returns to tourney with rout of Pacific
Durand Scott had 21 points and Miami had a triumphant return to the NCAA tournament with a 78-49 victory over Pacific on Friday.
NCAA Men's Basketball
FINAL
Pacific Tigers
49
Miami Hurricanes
78
| 1st | 2nd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAC | 19 | 30 | 49 |
| MIA | 40 | 38 | 78 |
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Match Report
Team Stats
PAC
MIA
18-54
FG
24-52
33
Field Goal %
46
9-26
3PT
12-22
35
Three Point %
55
4-11
FT
18-21
36
Free Throw %
86
28
Rebounds
41
10
Offensive Rebounds
10
18
Defensive Rebounds
31
9
Assists
12
2
Steals
7
1
Blocks
4
14
Turnovers
11
0
Team Turnovers
0
14
Total Turnovers
11
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
16
Fouls
14
2
Largest Lead
31
Top Performers
PAC
- Travis Fulton F MIN 25 · PTS 18 · FG 6-12
- Khalil Kelley F MIN 21 · PTS 11 · FG 5-8
- Lorenzo McCloud G MIN 29 · PTS 4 · FG 2-8
- Colin Beatty G MIN 23 · PTS 0 · FG 0-3
MIA
- Durand Scott G MIN 28 · PTS 21 · FG 6-10
- Shane Larkin G MIN 29 · PTS 10 · FG 2-8
- Reggie Johnson C MIN 24 · PTS 7 · FG 2-5
- Trey McKinney-Jones G MIN 33 · PTS 8 · FG 2-6
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