Men's Basketball Downs Memphis, 66-57
Dec. 21, 2000
MIAMI (AP) – Backup guard Joe Gordon scored 16 points to help Miami rally tobeat Memphis 66-57 Thursday night.
Memphis (4-7) opened the game with a 10-0 run and lead the Hurricanes (6-3)26-23 at halftime. Miami then opened the second half with a 25-7 run that beganand ended with three-pointers by James Jones.
Miami’s fortunes turned when it switched from a man-to-man to zone defense,forcing Memphis (4-7) to shoot just 28 percent from the field, a season-lowallowed by Miami.
A pair of free throws by Gordon gave Miami its biggest margin of the game at52-34.
But Memphis rallied behind Shannon Forman’s 16 points and closed the gap to53-48 with just over four minutes to play. Kelly Wise added 10 points and 21rebounds. Syrone Chatman scored 12 points.
Miami missed its first six shots before Gordon made a layup at 5:06 and madejust two of its first 12 shots. Gordon made two 3-pointer while scoring 10 ofthe Hurricanes first 15 points.
In the final minute of the first half, Miami pulled within 23-21 on Jones’layup. Memphis, which had gone 6:05 without a basket, ended its drought onForeman’s 3-point basket.
Miami turned the ball over 10 times in the half, but enjoyed a 29-17rebounding advantage.
John Salmons scored 14 points for Miami and Jones added 13.
