'Canes Pound Panthers

Playing in their regular-season home finale, redshirt senior guard Zach Johnson, senior center Ebuka Izundu and senior guard Anthony Lawrence II led the charge with 53 combined points, as the University of Miami men's basketball team topped Pittsburgh, 76-63, Tuesday on Senior Night at the Watsco Center.
 
Making his 127th appearance for Miami (13-16, 5-12 ACC), Lawrence notched a career-high 27 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, recording his fourth double-double in the past eight games. Izundu recorded with his ninth career double-double, posting 14 points and a game-high 14 rebounds.
 
The duo were joined in double figures by sophomore guard Dejan Vasiljevic (13 points) and Johnson (12 points). Overall, the Hurricanes shot 27-of-63 (42.9 percent) from the field, while dominating the Panthers in the paint, 36-20, and out-rebounding Pitt, 38-34. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh closed out the contest shooting 21-of-48 (43.8 percent) from the field.
 
Pittsburgh (12-18, 2-15 ACC) was led offensively by Jared Wilson-Frame, as the senior posted 18 points and shot 6-of-11 from beyond the arc. The guard was joined by Xavier Johnson (10 points) and Kene Chukwuka (10 points) in double figures.
 

Following a free throw by Terrell Brown with 18:18 remaining in the opening half, Pitt took an early 1-0 lead. Moments later, Izundu finished a jumper to give the Canes an advantage they would never relinquish, extending their lead to as much as 11 and to double figures a trio of times in the half. However, a 3-pointer by Wilson-Frame with just four seconds remaining in the period cut the halftime lead to just five, 36-31.
 
Out of the break, Izundu and Lawrence took over, together outscoring Pitt 18-16 through the opening 9:14 of the half. During the stretch, Lawrence shot a perfect 3-of-3 from deep and 4-of-4 from the field.
 
Leading by seven with under two minutes to play, Miami closed out the final 1:41 of action outscoring the Panthers, 9-3.
 
The Hurricanes will close out the regular season Friday at 7 p.m., when they travel to Blacksburg, Va., to battle No. 15/16 Virginia Tech. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN2.

Comments

[86Cane]

I'm hearing rumors out their that Martell is approved to play right away! Huge if true!

Posted by: thirstybuzzardcane | March 06, 2019 at 09:43 AM

Source please?

[NativeCane]

Sloppy seconds.....

Canes pound Panthers, now go pound Virginia Tech....

[VA Cane]

Glad the B ball boys won...sad state now. Just has fallen apart.

Hope Martell possibility is true...that would be nice. I still want to get rid of Pornboy and Potboy...I do not care for that kind of crap. They are selfish and me centered instead of team oriented, and that will never work for me. That being said, I will let CMD make the decisions he is the coach!

I think Stroud is a better fit....we need the recruiting edge! I want to see Rumph step his recruiting....he needs to stress his time there with the greats he was playing with, the DB legacy and the chance to get to the NFL...he can do it!!!

[Terrance Sullivan]

Outstanding Native and right on VA.

[VA Cane]

I thought you might agree with me TSully about the Pboys ....I have no use for them....like CSpace it is we not me in football...but CMD will get it straight...I just want to win and get better each year so we can be in the national conversation in time.

[BigWindyCane1]

If Martell is eligible to play this season, he is the odds on favorite to be the QB starter. If Martell isn't eligible, it will be a Williams/Perry battle. Depending on the NCAA to rule in the Canes favor, but I hope they do so that the best QB will take the field, regardless who wins the QB battle this spring and fall.

IMO, Enos knows what he is doing, and he will pick the right QB.

[raizecane]

Billionaire diamond trader dies during penis enhancement operation -

Not a headline you see too often.

[Terrance Sullivan]

LOL Raize U cant fix stupid.

[Native]

Raize before he passed they asked him if it hurt and he said all he could remember was a little prick.....

[Terrance Sullivan]

LOL Native.

[Old Skool]

Billionaire diamond trader dies during penis enhancement operation -

Not a headline you see too often.

Posted by: raizecane | March 06, 2019 at 03:11 PM

That'll make for an interesting tombstone

[Old Skool]

When complications arose, they gave him PPR but it was no use.

[nemo2002]

Greatest ever NYC tabloid newspaper headline:
"Headless Man In Topless Bar"

[nemo2002]

CORRECTION

"Headless Body In Topless Bar" (NewYork Post, April 15, 1983)

[Old Skool]

Over 16 hours without a post, I think that's a record.

[86Cane]

YUP

[NativeCane]

When will Ginos boys get some respect? When they play somebody?

[Terrance Sullivan]

So the Football Game against the Gators have been officially moved to the 24th. What a bleep show lol.

[86Cane]

The "Manny Buzz" has apparently worn off?

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Boom!!! Martell has been granted eligibility. He can play right now!!!!

[thirstybuzzardcane]

👆👆👆 Hold off on that for news for now! I think it's coming soon! I'm just the messenger though!

[thirstybuzzardcane]

Just trying to get this blog going!!....LOL

[JCane]

Canes downed by GT, 5-4, on a 10th inning solo shot by GT.

Gotta find a way to take series from the big name opponents to make more of this season and start earning respect again, in spite of doing their jobs vs. all of the little guys. Still, last year they couldn't beat those guys either.

[KYcane]

Atherley Dominates Pentathlon to Win National Title

https://hurricanesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=11959

Congratulations to Michelle Atherley

[solarcane]

Miami women athletes are better coached than men's teams it seems to me

[JCane]

Here we go again. 5-4, GT, although the Canes still have the bottom of the 9th to try to mount some offense.

[JCane]

Zamora with full count, runner on 1st.....hits it over the LF fence. 6-5, CANES WIN!!!!

[86Cane]

NEW BLOG IS UP!