Canes Fall Short to No. 19/20 DePaul in Championship Game
CHICAGO, Ill. ā The No. 16/17 Miami Hurricanes came up short, 89-83, at No. 19/20 DePaul in the championship game of the Maggie Dixon Classic on Saturday afternoon. Four Canes scored in double-figures in the six-point loss in Chicago.
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Redshirt senior Beatrice Mompremier put on a highlight performance, recording 31 points and 18 rebounds in the contest for her third double-double of the season. Mompremier’s 31 points are not only a career-high for the forward, but also the first 30-point scorer since Adrienne Motley poured in 30 against Washington in 2015.
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Mompremier, along with Kelsey Marshall, who averaged 16 points per game in the tournament, were named to the Maggie Dixon Classic All-Tournament Team.
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Miami and DePaul traded the lead throughout the first half before the Blue Demons gradually built up a double-digit lead. Down 12 points with 8:27 to go in the game, the Canes rallied to within three of the Blue Demons but could not complete the comeback.
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Miami returns to the Watsco Center on Nov. 29 when it hosts No. 5/7 Oregon State to kickoff the Miami Thanksgiving Tournament. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. and the game will air on ACC Network Extra.
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Season and single-game tickets for the 2019-20 women’s basketball home schedule are on sale now and start a $75 and $5, respectively. Tickets can be purchased onlineĀ HEREĀ or by calling the ticket office at 1-800-GO-CANES.
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