Six Hurricanes scored in double-figures in Miami’s 93-63 victory.
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – University of Miami men’s basketball forward Brandon Johnson scored his 1,000th career point as the Hurricanes (3-0) defeated the Coppin State Eagles (0-5), 93-63, Sunday afternoon at the Watsco Center.
Johnson reached the 1,000-point milestone on a 3-pointer in the second half. The Raleigh, N.C., native finished the night with 14 points, eight rebounds, three blocks and an assist.
Six Hurricanes reached double-figures in the contest, marking the first time six players have scored 10-plus points since Dec. 17, 2022 against St. Francis (PA).
The Hurricanes were led in scoring by Matthew Cleveland who totaled 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting. Miami knocked down 14 threes in the game, marking the second straight game Miami has connected on 10-plus shots from beyond the arc.
Graduate student Nijel Pack tallied nine assists in the contest, tying his career high in dimes, while committing just one turnover.
Miami played team basketball in the first half as nine different Hurricanes tallied a point in the first 20 minutes of action. Cleveland led the way for Miami, scoring 10 of his 15 points in the first half.
As a team, Miami shot 60 percent from 3-point range in the first 20 minutes, knocking down 9-of-16 shot attempts from beyond the arc. Five different Hurricanes recorded a 3-pointer in the frame to give Miami a 43-19 lead at the halftime break.
Freshman Divine Ugochukwu and graduate student Lynn Kidd anchored the Miami offense in the second half, posting 11 and 10 points, respectively.
Miami’s lights-out shooting continued in the second half as the Hurricanes shot 60.6 percent from the field. The Hurricanes knocked down 11 of their final 14 shots to secure the 93-63 victory.
The Hurricanes hit the road for the first time in 2024-25 to participate in the 2024 Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic. Miami will take on Drake in the first game of the tournament on Thurs., Nov. 241 Tipoff is set for 12 p.m. and the game will air on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU.
Season tickets for the 2024-25 men’s basketball season are on sale now and available to purchase at MiamiHurricanes.com/tickets.
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