CANES KNOCK OFF BC, GREAT SHOOTING FROM BEHIND THE ARCH

A win to snap a three game losing streak and to keep slim hopes of returning to the NCAA tournament is just what the doctor ordered for the Miami Hurricanes. Saturday afternoon, they picked up their subscription and took their medicine. The dosage called for three point baskets and the Hurricanes responded with a season high 11 3-pointers for the game. The incredible 55% the team shot from behind the arch fueled a key win against Boston College, 69-58 at home.

 

Jack McClinton led all Hurricane scorers with a 22 point outing. He was assisted by strong outings from fellow starters James Dews and Brian Asbury scoring 14 and 12 points respectively. Overall, the Hurricanes shot an impressive 52% from the field giving them great offensive output, the first since their route of Wake Forrest on February 4^th. Boston College’s star Tyrese Rice, a close friend of McClinton’s, was held to just 11 points.

 

This conference win should not be under stated. Boston College (19-9) is no slouch in the Atlantic Coast Conference boasting a 7-6 record in a loaded field this year. The Eagles have wins over Duke and North Carolina, both ACC powerhouses.   

 

Only three regular season conference games remain for Miami. Then they head into the ACC Tournament. If they can win the last three games, they’ll put themselves in a great position to gain an at-large tournament bid. That is certainly a possibility given their ACC cellar-dweller competition down the stretch. Their final three games are against UVA, Georgia Tech and NC State.