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GAME THREAD: FAU vs Miami - 12/16/16 @ 7:00 PM

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GAME THREAD: FAU vs Miami - 12/16/16 @ 7:00 PM



What: FAU (3-5) vs Miami (7-2)

When: Friday, Dec 16th @ 7:00 PM

Where: Watsco Center

Series: Hurricanes lead the all-time series 21-1


TV: None

Live Video: ACC Extra on WatchESPN

Radio: ESPN 106.3

Live Stats: Here


Hurricane Team Site: Here


Miami at a Glance

Offense - 74.2 PPG, 47% FG, 33.8% 3PT

Defense - 57.3 PGA, 36% FGA, 28.3% 3PTA

Rebounding - 40.7 PG Team, 32.7 PG Opponents


Notables

This season, a group of four newcomers comprising Miami’s top recruiting class in program history donned a UM jersey for the first time. One of those is freshman guard Bruce Brown, who has hit the floor with an immediate impact.

Brown was recognized as the ACC Freshman of the Week on December 5th after averaging 11.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in a pair of wins over Rutgers and Wofford that week. He then followed that up with a triple-double (11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists) against South Carolina State.

Brown is second on the team with 6.8 rebounds per game, trailing senior forward Kamari Murphy's 8.2 rpg


FAU at a Glance

Offense - 75.5 PPG, 43% FG, 38% 3PT

Defense - 71.9 PGA, 41% FGA, 36% 3PTA

Rebounding - 37.5 PG Team, 38.4 PG Opponents


Notables

The Owls play for the first time since a 79-77 overtime victory over Ohio State on Dec. 6th in their first ever win over a Big Ten program.

FAU is taking good care of the basketball so far this season, and enjoys a national ranking of 23rd in fewest turnovers for the year. Ronald Delph is 42nd in the nation in rebounding with 9.5 grabs per outing (2nd C-USA).

If anyone thought Gedarius Troutman's shooting performance last season at the junior college level was a fluke, they might want to think again. Troutman is boasting a 45% mark from downtown (23-51) through the Owls' eight games while pitching in 9.3 ppg.

As a team Florida Atlantic is meeting Curry's preseason expectation of producing more points per game while putting up 9.2 ppg over last season's tally of 66.3 points a contest.

Friday's tilt will be against the best defensive opponent they have faced so far, hands down.


Latest Line

Miami -19
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From Miami Herald:

“They’re a very dangerous team because they have so many good players,” said UM coach Larranaga. “Adonis Filer is very, very good, a high-level recruit, we played against him when he was with Clemson. Nick Rutherford is a very fast, outstanding point guard. Delph, their center, is seven feet tall and skilled, and I talked to friends of mine who said he’s an NBA prospect because of his size and skill level.”
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Rick said

GAME THREAD: FAU vs Miami - 12/16/16 @ 7:00 PM




Miami -19
Posted On: Dec 15th 2016, 9:50 PM #364854

What's your call Rick?

GO OWLS!
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Canes but not by the line...
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Both teams started very cold (UM 0-5, FAU 1-5) but things have picked up a bit.

The Owls actually lead for a bit, but are now trailing 20-12 with 7:39 to go on the first half.

Big issue is  Miami's defense, FAU is just 4-of-18 so far.
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HALFTIME: FAU 24  Miami 39

A 12-2 Canes run has them in the driver seat.

Filer 9PT (2-5 FG, 4-4 FT) for FAU.
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14:18 2nd

The three ball is not going down for the Owls tonight (1-of-9), but the glass is a different story where they are being out hauled 35-18. That spells trouble.

FAU 32  Miami 54

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Looking really rough out there
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Down 72-47

"Happy Miami fans begin to stream out of the Wasco center"

1:49 left in the game
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FINAL:

FAU 56  Miami 76

Canes' D proves tough as Owls just 33% FG & 17% 3PT

Neely 12 PT 6 RB, Filer 11 PT

Stat to note: 48-29 advantage for Miami off the glass.

Owls next vs Webber 12/21 in The Burrow
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