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FINAL SCORE:  UM:  70  SM:  60

Wise hits a three on the Eagles' last possession as the Canes dribble out the clock and end with a ten-point win over Southern Miss.  Stay tuned for post-game coverage!

  

0:52/2nd Half:  UM: 70 SM: 58

Jeremy Wise hits a runner for the Eagles and draws the foul call on Graham for a block in the last minute of the game.  He hits the free throw.

1:35/2nd Half:  UM: 69  SM: 55

Jimmy Graham scores with the foul, misses the shot, and Dwayne gets the rebound and gets fouled on his way up.

1:49/2nd Half:  UM: 67  SM: 55

Stephens also fouls out for the Eagles after a decent game - 7 points, 7 rebounds.  Southern Miss will be fouling the rest of the way, as Jimmy misses both free throws but the Canes grab the rebound and get the nod on a jump ball.

1:59/2nd Half:  UM: 67  SM: 55

R.L. Horton fouls out for the Golden Eagles as Lance hits 1 of 2 at the line.  

2:21/2nd Half:  UM: 66  SM: 55

Jack gets called for another travel call, which is at least his third of the game.  On the next possession, Cyrus fouls out and the Eagles hit both free throws. 

3:43/2nd Half:  UM: 66  SM: 51

Jimmy hits both his free throws after Jack nearly had his pocket picked as Jimmy was fouled down low.  An unlucky long rebound on the Eagles' previous possession ended up in an easy slam dunk for the Eagles.  

4:30/2nd Half:  UM: 64  SM: 49

The Canes are starting to heat up from three-point range, as Lance hits one from downtown off the dish from McClinton.  Three players in double figures for the Canes so far - Jack, Dwayne and Lance.

5:12/2nd Half:  UM: 61  SM: 47

Jack hits a long three-pointer from the baseline after a Golden Eagles bucket.  He misses one of his free-throws (ending his 44 in a row streak) but hits the other after getting fouled coming off a screen.  The Canes then force a turnover and get Jimmy Graham an easy dunk on a fast break.  Time-out.

7:48/2nd Half:  UM: 54  SM: 42

Some ugly offensive possessions for both teams, as Dews and McClinton both miss long three-pointers on back-to-back possessions.  Dews gets fouled while rebounding Jack's attempt, however, and there's a time-out on the floor with Dews about to step to the line.

9:07/2nd Half:  UM: 54  SM: 42

Dwayne's at the line now and hits both his free throws after an over-the-top foul by the Eagles after a missed free throw of their own.  Canes in the bonus.  

9:47/2nd Half:  UM: 52  SM: 41

Jack's at the line after a bad offensive possession for the Canes, and hits both free throws to put the Canes back up 11 after SM hit both of their own free throws on the previous posession.   

11:38/2nd Half:  UM: 50  SM: 39

Time-out on the floor after the ball got knocked out of bounds off Miami.  On the court before the break: Collins (11 points), Hurdle (9), Asbury (6), Dews (5) and Graham (2).  Hurricane team looking snazzy in orange kicks, by the way.  

12:09/2nd Half:  UM: 50  SM: 39

Lance Hurdle rips through the Eagles' defense en route to a lay-up, but the Canes get lazy on defense and give up an easy bucket in the paint.  Asbury drives to the bucket and misses, gets his own rebound, and hits both free throws to up the Canes lead to 11.  

13:40/2nd Half:  UM: 46  SM: 37

Dwayne Collins hits one of two after getting fouled, followed up by a quick and one (made) for the Eagles.  Dews hits a big three-pointer for the Canes, the Eagles follow it up with a miss, and Asbury lays it in with his left hand on a fast break.  Eagles want a time-out after a quick five-point run for the Canes.   

15:37/2nd Half:  UM: 40  SM: 32

Cyrus has a nice post move and lay-up and gets fouled, it's a time-out and we're waiting on the free throw.  The Canes were reeling before the sequence - a lot of bad shots for the Canes leading to fast breaks for the Golden Eagles.   

17:25/2nd Half:  UM: 38  SM:  30

Another bad shot for the Canes, another quick Golden Eagles bucket.  Time to wake up, Miami.

18:00/2nd Half: UM: 38  SM: 28

Dwayne's up to double digits with 10, but the Canes are not playing well on defense early on in the second half.

Halftime Thoughts:

The Canes are up twelve after a beautiful run to end the frame.  Dwayne Collins is the leading scorer for the Canes with 8 points at half, followed by Hurdle with seven, McClinton with six, Thomas with five, and five other players with two points each.  Clearly depth is going to play a key role this season - that's nine players who have registered points for the Canes in this first-round matchup.  

The Canes are shooting 3-11 from three-ball land (27%), and are only outrebounding the Golden Eagles by two - 15 to 13.  Senior Craig Craft has been the man for the Eagles with eight points so far.  The only player on either team in serious foul trouble is Cyrus McGowan, who had three in the first half.

On a separate note, this video feed is immensely disappointing thus far.  There's no commentary on the feed, the video didn't connect until about six or seven minutes into the game, and the picture looks like video from my dad's 1999 Sony Handycam.  Other than that, it's great.  

Let's hope for a more consistent performance from the Canes in the second half - the first period was clearly a rollercoaster series of runs by both teams.  About four minutes to go before the start of the second half, so stay tuned for more updates.   

HALFTIME:  UM: 36  SM:  24

Jack hits a big three and the Canes force a turnover on the ensuing drive...with five seconds left, Hurdle takes another last second three-point attempt that bounced about three feet in the air of the rim and fell right back in.  Canes up 12 at the half, and end the half on a 10-0 run.

0:38/1st Half:  UM: 30  SM: 24

The Canes force a turnover with good defense, and call a 30-second timeout for the last possession.  

0:57/1st Half:  UM: 30  SM: 24

Dwayne hits a shot in the lane thats discounted as he was fouled before shooting.  He hits both free throws, to up the Canes lead to six.  

2:39/1st Half: UM: 26  SM: 22

Collins adds two free throws but gives up a rebound downlow leading to an easy bucket in the paint for the Eagles.  

3:12/1st Half:  UM: 24  SM:  20

Dwayne Collins nets an easy lay-up downlow to end a 9-0 run by the Golden Eagles.  Jump ball favors the Canes.  Time-out on the floor.  

5:17/1st Half:  UM: 22  SM:  19

Wise hits a wide-open three pointer, Craft hits a three pointer, and just like that, Miami's 11 point lead is down to 3.  Shot selection has not been good for the Canes tonight - way too many quick shots.

7:09/1st Half: UM: 22 SM: 13

McClinton hits a deep two-pointer but Craft follows up a Wise miss with an easy layup.  Ends a big Miami run.  

7:48/1st Half:  UM: 20  SM:  11

Hurdle hits two more free throws, Adrian Thomas adds a three pointer.  Miami is 2-8 from three point range.  On the floor:  Collins, Thomas, Dews, Hurdle, McClinton.

10:11/1st Half:  UM: 15  SM: 11

Asbury misses a quick three but scores on a DeQuan Jones led fast break with a layup.  Cyrus wth two fouls early on.

11:26/1st Half:  UM: 13  SM: 9

Sorry for the early delays.  Jack McClinton has three points, Dews with two, Collins with two, Graham with two, Cyrus with two, Hurdle has two.

Now let's start the show, show.

Thanks for joining us here at T.H.T.J.B. for a running commentary on the Paradise Jam opener today against Southern Mississippi.  Tip-off is set for 1:00 PM, so check back here for up-to-the-minute updates on the Canes progress against the Golden Eagles.