Tar Heels Stumble At Miami, 75-66
CORAL GABLES, FLA. — No. 11 North Carolina missed 10 of its last 12 shots and lost at Miami, 75-66, on Tuesday night at the Watsco Center.
Miami drained eight free throws to seal the victory as it outscored UNC, 11-6, in the final 2:07. Malik Reneau’s 16 points led four double-figure scorers for the Hurricanes, who never trailed. Reneau added 10 rebounds and four assists.
Ernest Udeh Jr. had a double-double with 15 points on 7 of 8 shooting with 10 rebounds, and Tre Donaldson added 14 points and six boards for UM.
Carolina couldn’t maintain momentum after Saturday’s big home win over No. 4 Duke, dropping to 19-5 overall and 7-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference with the defeat. Miami snapped the Tar Heels’ five-game winning streak and improved to 19-5, 8-3.
Jarin Stevenson led UNC with 13 points and six rebounds. Caleb Wilson had 12 points on 4 of 10 shooting with six boards, and Henri Veesaar had 11 points and six rebounds on 5 of 12 shooting.
The Tar Heels shot just 9 for 34 (26.5 percent) in the second half, allowing Miami to win despite shooting 35.5 percent after halftime. The Hurricanes outrebounded Carolina, 41-35, the second consecutive Tar Heel opponent to win the battle of the boards.
Miami led throughout the opening half, but the Tar Heels hit 7 of 13 three-pointers (53.8 percent) in the first 20 minutes and trailed, 43-40, at the break. The Hurricanes dominated inside, outscoring Carolina, 46-28, in the paint.
How It Happened
First Half
• Carolina committed five turnovers in the first five minutes and trailed, 22-12, early.
• Miami hit 11 of its first 14 shots (78.6) percent as it led, 24-15, at the second timeout.
• The Hurricanes led by as many as 10 before Carolina cut its deficit to one point. Miami responded with a four-point play to go back up, 35-30, in the final six minutes of the half.
• After committing just seven turnovers in Saturday’s win over No. 4 Duke, the Tar Heels committed eight miscues in the first half against Miami, leading to eight Hurricane points.
• Both teams blistered the nets in the opening 20 minutes. Miami shot 58.1 percent and UNC shot at a 55.2 percent clip. Carolina hit 7 of 13 three-pointers to stay within striking range.
• The Tar Heels dominated bench points in the first half, 19-9, but Wilson scored just three first-half points.
Second Half
• Both teams cooled off offensively to start the second half with each squad missing 11 of its first 15 second-half shots.
• With 2:07 remaining, Udeh missed the second of two free throws, then grabbed his own rebound and connected on a layup with 2:07 left for a 66-60 Miami lead
• Reneau followed shortly thereafter with a free throw to give the Canes a 67-60 advantage as Miami controlled the final minutes.
Up Next
Carolina will host Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon at home in the Smith Center.
Miami drained eight free throws to seal the victory as it outscored UNC, 11-6, in the final 2:07. Malik Reneau’s 16 points led four double-figure scorers for the Hurricanes, who never trailed. Reneau added 10 rebounds and four assists.
Ernest Udeh Jr. had a double-double with 15 points on 7 of 8 shooting with 10 rebounds, and Tre Donaldson added 14 points and six boards for UM.
Carolina couldn’t maintain momentum after Saturday’s big home win over No. 4 Duke, dropping to 19-5 overall and 7-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference with the defeat. Miami snapped the Tar Heels’ five-game winning streak and improved to 19-5, 8-3.
Jarin Stevenson led UNC with 13 points and six rebounds. Caleb Wilson had 12 points on 4 of 10 shooting with six boards, and Henri Veesaar had 11 points and six rebounds on 5 of 12 shooting.
The Tar Heels shot just 9 for 34 (26.5 percent) in the second half, allowing Miami to win despite shooting 35.5 percent after halftime. The Hurricanes outrebounded Carolina, 41-35, the second consecutive Tar Heel opponent to win the battle of the boards.
Miami led throughout the opening half, but the Tar Heels hit 7 of 13 three-pointers (53.8 percent) in the first 20 minutes and trailed, 43-40, at the break. The Hurricanes dominated inside, outscoring Carolina, 46-28, in the paint.
How It Happened
First Half
• Carolina committed five turnovers in the first five minutes and trailed, 22-12, early.
• Miami hit 11 of its first 14 shots (78.6) percent as it led, 24-15, at the second timeout.
• The Hurricanes led by as many as 10 before Carolina cut its deficit to one point. Miami responded with a four-point play to go back up, 35-30, in the final six minutes of the half.
• After committing just seven turnovers in Saturday’s win over No. 4 Duke, the Tar Heels committed eight miscues in the first half against Miami, leading to eight Hurricane points.
• Both teams blistered the nets in the opening 20 minutes. Miami shot 58.1 percent and UNC shot at a 55.2 percent clip. Carolina hit 7 of 13 three-pointers to stay within striking range.
• The Tar Heels dominated bench points in the first half, 19-9, but Wilson scored just three first-half points.
Second Half
• Both teams cooled off offensively to start the second half with each squad missing 11 of its first 15 second-half shots.
• With 2:07 remaining, Udeh missed the second of two free throws, then grabbed his own rebound and connected on a layup with 2:07 left for a 66-60 Miami lead
• Reneau followed shortly thereafter with a free throw to give the Canes a 67-60 advantage as Miami controlled the final minutes.
Up Next
Carolina will host Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon at home in the Smith Center.
