Canes Run Away From Virginia Tech
Feb 11, 2003
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) – Darius Rice scored 32 points to lead four Miamiplayers in double figures as the Hurricanes beat Virginia Tech 85-65 onTuesday.
James Jones added 16 points, Eric Wilkins had 13 and Robert Hite had 11 forthe Hurricanes (10-10, 3-6 Big East), who had more than three double-digitscorers for the first time in conference play this season.
Bryant Matthews led Virginia Tech (10-12, 3-6) with 22 points and TerryTaylor added 15.
Miami moved into a three-way tie with Virginia Tech and Providence for fifthplace in the East division of the Big East. Only the top six finishers eachseven-team division qualify for the conference tournament.
Rice hit consecutive jumpers as part of a 10-1 Miami run early in the secondhalf to give the Hurricanes a 49-37 lead. Jones scored eight points during an11-0 run minutes later as the Hurricanes broke the game open.
The Hokies were without their second-leading scorer, Carlos Dixon, for mostof the game after he injured his left foot. He will be re-evaluated onWednesday.
Miami led 37-33 at halftime, led by 17 points from Rice.
The Hurricanes improved to 9-2 at home and beat the Hokies for the fourthstraight time. Virginia Tech fell to 1-8 on the road.
