LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Terrence Edwards Jr. scored 27 factors whereas distributing 10 assists and committing simply two turnovers and Louisville managed the vast majority of the best way in beating struggling Miami 88-78 on Saturday.
Reyne Smith scored 26 factors and J’Vonne Hadley scored 12 for the Cardinals (18-6, 11-2 ACC) who completed capturing 49.3% (33 for 67). Louisville shot 11 for 12 (91.7%) from the foul line.
Reserve A.J. Staton-McCray scored 22 factors, Matthew Cleveland scored 21 factors, and Lynn Kidd and Divine Ugochukwu every scored 10 for Miami (5-18, 1-11). Cleveland has scored 20-plus factors in six straight video games.
Louisville shot 54.1% (20 for 37) within the first half by which Edwards shot 6 for 9 and scored 15 factors.
Louisville guard Chucky Hepburn didn’t play because of a groin damage sustained inside the first 5 minutes of the second half in Wednesday’s street win at Boston School.
Hepburn’s alternative Noah Waterman threw down a dunk and two possessions later buried a 3-pointer for a 19-14 Cardinals benefit with 11:51 earlier than halftime. The Cardinals went to the break up 46-38.
The Hurricanes closed to inside 52-49 with a 14-6 spurt early within the second half however have been by no means nearer.
Miami hosts Syracuse on Tuesday. Louisville travels to play N.C. State on Wednesday.
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