Roberts, Canes Complete Season Sweep of Clemson

CLEMSON, S.C. – Jasmyne Roberts tied a career high with 26 points, Jaida Patrick reached 1,000 for her career and Miami (17-10, 7-9 ACC) outrebounded Clemson (11-17, 4-12 ACC) by 17 in a 56-50 win Sunday, Feb. 25. 

Roberts went 11-for-15 from the floor, tallying six boards. Patrick finished with 11 points and Ja’Leah Williams grabbed eight boards to go with four points, three steals and a block.

FINAL | Miami 56, Clemson 50

Miami held Clemson under 30 percent shooting in the first quarter, with Patrick and Lashae Dwyer draining three-pointers as the Canes held a 13-8 lead after the first. Miami pulled ahead, 18-11, but Clemson went on a 7-0 run to even things up. A defense-heavy first half concluded all tied up at 23-23 as Roberts’ eight points paced the Canes. 

Tied at 32-32, Miami went on a 9-0 run and held Clemson 3-for-13 from the field in the quarter, creating a 41-32 lead. Miami outscored the Tigers by 10 in the third quarter, establishing a 43-33 lead at the end of the third. 

Clemson went on a 15-4 run out of the start of the fourth, taking its first lead since early in the third quarter. But, Roberts tied her career high with another two, giving Miami a 49-48 lead. When Miami needed it most, Shayeann Day-Wilson drilled a corner three-pointer with 22 seconds to go in the game, putting it away.

NOTES

• Roberts tied a career high with 26 points
• Roberts’ 26-point performance was good for the most by a Hurricane this season
• The Canes earned the season sweep against Clemson
• Patrick reached 1,000-career points
• Miami outscored Clemson, 15-5, in second chance points
• Miami held the lead for over 25 minutes
• The Canes outrebounded Clemson by 17

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