The Campbell Fighting Camels had a good second half but could not pull out a comeback win, going down to the Miami Hurricanes 71-66 on Friday. The Fighting Camels were held to nine points in the first quarter but fought back to make this a game.
The Hurricanes were led by Cameron Williams' 20 points and seven rebounds, while Haley Cavinder had 15 points, seven rebounds, five assists, one block, and one steal.
The Fighting Camels (3-2) shot the ball well, but it was not enough to get the win. The Hurricanes (5-0) remain undefeated, relying on a great offensive performance and avoiding fouls and turnovers.
Let’s look at the box scores and discuss how the game went.
Campbell vs. Miami box score
Campbell vs. Miami box score
Campbell Fighting Camels box score
Miami Hurricanes box score
Campbell vs. Miami Game Summary
The Campbell Fighting Camels shot 41.0% from the floor, 29.4% from beyond the arc and 75.0% from the free-throw line. They grabbed 30 total rebounds, including eight offensive, and registered 14 assists.
However, the assist-to-turnover ratio did not look good as the Fighting Camels committed 15 turnovers. Campbell struggled to pick up the pace with just a pair of fastbreak points.
The Hurricanes had a shooting split of 48.3/33.3/60.0 throughout the game. They recorded 38 total rebounds (10 offensive, 28 defensive) and had 15 assists and 15 turnovers.
Their defense played pretty well with six steals and four blocks. They also scored 24 points off turnovers in this game and dominated with 42 points in the paint. Miami had a 22-point lead at one point but only won by five in the end.
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