Spokesman-Review
National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Miami-Florida 94, Presbyterian 75
When: 2:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 15, 2024
Where: Watsco Center, Coral Gables, Florida
Officials: # Tony Henderson, # Jemel Spearman, # Anthony Eades
Attendance: 5214

Lynn Kidd posted 20 points and a game-high 11 rebounds for his third double-double of the season, leading host Miami to a 94-75 win over Presbyterian on Sunday afternoon in Coral Gables, Fla.

Kidd also had a game-high six assists, and he went 8-for-9 from the floor. Kidd, who operates almost exclusively out of the post, is shooting 70.0 percent from the floor in 11 games this season.

Hurricanes teammate Matthew Cleveland scored a game-high and a season-high 24 points on 9-for-12 shooting, including 2-for-3 from deep. He was perfect after missing his first three overall attempts.

Forward Brandon Johnson scored 22 points on 9-for-11 shooting. Reserve Jalen Blackmon scored nine points on 3-for-4 shooting from deep.

Miami (4-7) snapped a seven-game losing streak with its first win since beating Coppin State on Nov. 17.

The slumping Hurricanes broke out by shooting 71.4 percent in the first half, including 4 of 8 on 3-pointers.

For the game, Miami shot 67.3 percent, including 7 of 14 on 3-pointers.

Kory Mincy led the Blue Hose (6-6) with 14 points, while Kaleb Scott, Carl Parrish and Kobe Stewart scored 13 apiece. Jaylen Peterson added 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds.

Miami was without injured point guard Nijel Pack, who leads the team in scoring (13.9) and assists (4.3). Pack has a foot injury.

The first half, which featured four lead changes and two tie scores, ended with Miami on top, 49-33.

In the first half, Miami outscored Presbyterian in the paint, 30-14, as Kidd scored 14 points on 5-for-5 shooting from the floor and 4-for-5 from the foul line. Johnson added 13 points on 6-for-7 shooting from the field.

The first 10 minutes of the second half were all Miami as the Hurricanes led 76-54, and they cruised from there.

For the game, Miami outscored the Blue Hose 52-36 in the paint.

Up next for Miami, the Hurricanes will play host to Mount St. Mary's on Saturday. Miami will then start its ACC schedule on Jan. 1 at Boston College.

The Blue Hose will return home, facing Virginia Lynchburg on Wednesday.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Presbyterian   Miami-Florida
Kory Mincy 14 Scoring Matthew Cleveland 24
Kaleb Scott 4 Assists Lynn Kidd 6
Jaylen Peterson 8 Rebounds Lynn Kidd 11
Carl Parrish 2 Free Throws Made Matthew Cleveland 4
Jaylen Peterson 3 Steals Matthew Cleveland 1
Jaylen Peterson 2 Blocks A.J. Staton-McCray 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Presbyterian 75 46.0 9-27 8-12 11 22 4 4 3
Miami-Florida 94 67.3 7-14 17-22 15 34 4 1 9