Hurricanes Defeat Campbell to Earn Fifth Consecutive Victory
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Cameron Williams scored a game-high 20 points on a nearly perfect 9-10 shooting from the field, Haley Cavinder poured in 15 points, and the University of Miami women’s basketball team (5-0) defeated Campbell 71-66 to improve to 5-0 and remain undefeated
The Hurricanes had an impressive offensive performance, as they shot 48.3 percent from the field throughout the game. Miami had 10 different players score at least two points, including five players who scored six or more points.
Williams was sensational, as she pulled down seven rebounds in addition to scoring 20 points in the contest.
Haley Cavinder had another all-around outstanding performance for the Canes. She scored 15 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and dished out five assists.
Miami dominated the paint in the contest, as they outscored Campbell in the lane 42-22. The Canes also controlled the glass, outrebounding the Fighting Camels 38-30.
Miami’s bench once again had a significant impact on the game, as the Canes received 26 points off the bench.
The Canes started off incredibly fast, building a massive 27-9 lead at the end of the first quarter. Miami shot an exceptional 68.8 percent from the field, including 57.1 percent from behind the arc in the stanza, while limiting Campbell to just 25.0 percent shooting from the field and 14.3 percent from behind the arc across the first 10 minutes.
Miami slowed down a bit in the second quarter and they were outscored 22-17; however, they took a 13-point lead into the break.
After a tightly contested third quarter, the Fighting Camels mounted a comeback in the final period.
Campbell managed to get within three points of Miami with 10 seconds to go; but, after a missed free throw by the Canes, Daniela Abies grabbed an offensive rebound and finished a tough layup to extend Miami’s lead up to five points and ice the game. The Canes went on to earn the 71-66 victory, marking their fifth consecutive win to commence the season.
Miami will return to the court next Friday, November 29, when they will open Miami Thanksgiving Tournament against Charlotte at Noon.
