Lykes scores 25 to help Miami beat Wake Forest 76-65
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Playing with a seven-man rotation, the Miami Hurricanes saved some energy in the closing minutes Saturday by shooting a lot of free throws.
Chris Lykes scored 25 points, including 12 free throws in the final five minutes without a miss, and the Hurricanes earned their first Atlantic Coast Conference victory by beating Wake Forest 76-65.
Late-game fades have been an issue for the Hurricanes, but in the second half they went 17 for 18 from the line while also shooting 52 percent.
''Guys were still energetic,'' Lykes said. ''In some of the earlier games we would have leads, but guys would be a little tired, and that's how teams would come back on us. We did a good job controlling the pace.''
Miami (9-7, 1-3 ACC) bounced back from its worst league start since joining the ACC in 2005.
''I don't think anybody likes losing, so it's definitely good to get one under our belts,'' Lykes said.
Wake Forest (7-8, 0-3), with two freshman starters, lost for the fifth time in six games.
''Our guys are taking steps,'' coach Danny Manning said. ''They just need to take them quicker.''
Lykes finished 14 for 14 at the line and added four assists. Teammate DJ Vasiljevic scored 14 points, including four 3-pointers, and Ebuka Izundu had 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Sophomore Chaundee Brown scored a career-high 22 points for the Demon Deacons. Brandon Childress, their leading scorer this season, shot 2 for 12 and totaled only 11 points.
''Just one of those games where the shots didn't go in,'' Manning said.
That was true of Childress' teammates too. The Demon Deacons had a season-high in misfires from 3-point range, going 7 for 33, and shot 34 percent from the field overall.
They were averaging 19 points from the free throw line but went only 8 for 9 there.
''That was the difference in the game,'' Miami coach Jim Larranaga said.
To keep Wake Forest off the line and keep his team out of foul trouble, Larranaga relied on a zone for much of a seesaw first half. Zach Johnson put the Hurricanes ahead to stay with a 3-pointer two minutes into the second half.
Consecutive 3-pointers by Lykes and Vasiljevic gave Miami a 57-49 lead with eight minutes to go. A 10-0 run - including eight free throws by Lykes - increased the Hurricanes' advantage to 70-53.
''In the second half they were far too comfortable on that offensive end,'' Manning said.
BIG PICTURE
Miami forward Dewan Hernandez, who has yet to play this season because of an eligibility issue, will have a hearing Monday before the NCAA.
The Demon Deacons lost their ninth game in a row in Florida, with their last win in 2011-12.
CRACKING THE ROTATION
Hurricanes freshman Anthony Mack started his third game in a row and contributed nine points in 27 minutes.
''It's crazy. He was the 12th man on the team in September,'' Larranaga said. ''I don't think he even got in the first few games. But he has done a really good job. He's working hard defensively. I tell everybody - you want playing time, play defense.''
UP NEXT
Miami has a week off before playing host to No. 12 North Carolina on Saturday. Larranaga said he'll spend some of the week recruiting.
''We need a couple of more bodies,'' he said.
The Demon Deacons, who are in a stretch where they'll face four ranked teams in five games, play host to No. 15 North Carolina State on Tuesday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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0.0 | End of period | |||
19:48 | Personal foul on Sharone Wright Jr. | |||
19:36 | +3 | Anthony Lawrence II made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Zach Johnson | 0-3 | |
19:19 | +2 | Chaundee Brown made jump shot | 2-3 | |
18:48 | +3 | Anthony Mack made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chris Lykes | 2-6 | |
18:27 | +3 | Sharone Wright Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Brandon Childress | 5-6 | |
17:59 | Ebuka Izundu missed layup | |||
17:57 | Offensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu | |||
17:49 | Anthony Lawrence II missed layup | |||
17:47 | Offensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu | |||
17:40 | Ebuka Izundu missed layup | |||
17:38 | Defensive rebound by Jaylen Hoard | |||
17:32 | +3 | Chaundee Brown made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sharone Wright Jr. | 8-6 | |
17:07 | +2 | Chris Lykes made layup, assist by Anthony Lawrence II | 8-8 | |
16:47 | Sharone Wright Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
16:45 | Defensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu | |||
16:37 | Offensive foul on Ebuka Izundu | |||
16:37 | Turnover on Ebuka Izundu | |||
16:31 | +2 | Chaundee Brown made jump shot | 10-8 | |
16:06 | Anthony Mack missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
16:04 | Defensive rebound by Jaylen Hoard | |||
15:58 | Personal foul on Chris Lykes | |||
15:39 | Offensive foul on Olivier Sarr | |||
15:39 | Turnover on Olivier Sarr | |||
14:19 | Isaiah Mucius missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
14:10 | +2 | Isaiah Mucius made layup, assist by Olivier Sarr | 12-11 | |
13:42 | +2 | Sharone Wright Jr. made layup | 14-11 | |
12:08 | Shooting foul on Isaiah Mucius | |||
11:24 | Chris Lykes missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:38 | Dejan Vasiljevic missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:35 | Jaylen Hoard missed layup, blocked by Ebuka Izundu | |||
8:33 | Offensive rebound by Jaylen Hoard | |||
8:25 | Jaylen Hoard missed layup | |||
8:25 | Defensive rebound by Sam Waardenburg | |||
8:25 | +3 | Sam Waardenburg made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ebuka Izundu | 20-24 | |
8:07 | Torry Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:05 | Defensive rebound by Sam Waardenburg | |||
8:05 | Personal foul on Ikenna Smart | |||
4:00 | 3-second violation turnover on Ebuka Izundu | |||
7:27 | +3 | Chaundee Brown made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Brandon Childress | 23-24 | |
6:56 | +2 | Ebuka Izundu made layup, assist by Zach Johnson | 23-26 | |
6:47 | Chaundee Brown missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:45 | Offensive rebound by Olivier Sarr | |||
6:40 | +2 | Olivier Sarr made layup | 25-26 | |
6:24 | Dejan Vasiljevic missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:22 | Defensive rebound by Jaylen Hoard | |||
6:11 | Jaylen Hoard missed jump shot | |||
6:09 | Defensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu | |||
5:58 | Zach Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
5:56 | Defensive rebound by Jaylen Hoard | |||
5:50 | Brandon Childress missed jump shot | |||
5:48 | Defensive rebound by Anthony Lawrence II | |||
5:30 | Bad pass turnover on Anthony Lawrence II, stolen by Brandon Childress | |||
5:30 | Out of bounds turnover on Brandon Childress | |||
5:27 | +2 | Chris Lykes made jump shot | 25-28 | |
4:59 | 3-second violation turnover on Olivier Sarr | |||
4:47 | Personal foul on Brandon Childress | |||
4:38 | Bad pass turnover on Ebuka Izundu | |||
4:24 | Bad pass turnover on Jaylen Hoard, stolen by Anthony Lawrence II | |||
4:14 | Bad pass turnover on Anthony Lawrence II, stolen by Brandon Childress | |||
4:14 | Brandon Childress missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4:12 | Defensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu | |||
4:10 | Personal foul on Chaundee Brown | |||
4:00 | Traveling violation turnover on Anthony Lawrence II | |||
4:00 | Commercial timeout called | |||
3:22 | Jumpball received by Miami (Fla.) | |||
3:11 | +3 | Zach Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot | 25-31 | |
2:50 | Personal foul on Zach Johnson | |||
2:17 | Michael Wynn missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:47 | Shooting foul on Anthony Mack | |||
1:20 | Dejan Vasiljevic missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:20 | Defensive rebound by Brandon Childress | |||
1:20 | Brandon Childress missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
1:18 | Defensive rebound by Zach Johnson | |||
1:18 | Personal foul on Michael Wynn | |||
1:18 | Anthony Lawrence II missed free throw | |||
1:18 | Defensive rebound by Isaiah Mucius | |||
1:04 | Personal foul on Anthony Lawrence II | |||
50.0 | +3 | Michael Wynn made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Torry Johnson | 33-31 | |
34.0 | Personal foul on Sharone Wright Jr. | |||
34.0 | +1 | Anthony Mack made 1st of 2 free throws | 33-32 | |
34.0 | Anthony Mack missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
34.0 | Defensive rebound by Isaiah Mucius | |||
6.0 | Brandon Childress missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
4.0 | Defensive rebound by Sam Waardenburg | |||
1.0 | Zach Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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19:17 | Shooting foul on Chaundee Brown | |||
19:18 | Ebuka Izundu missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
17:52 | Shooting foul on Anthony Lawrence II | |||
16:10 | Shooting foul on Chaundee Brown | |||
15:40 | Olivier Sarr missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
15:38 | Personal foul on Anthony Lawrence II | |||
14:40 | Offensive foul on Jaylen Hoard | |||
13:20 | Shooting foul on Ebuka Izundu | |||
12:41 | Jaylen Hoard missed layup, blocked by Anthony Mack | |||
12:30 | Bad pass turnover on Anthony Mack, stolen by Michael Wynn | |||
12:30 | +2 | Michael Wynn made layup | 44-46 | |
12:05 | Offensive foul on Ebuka Izundu | |||
12:05 | Turnover on Ebuka Izundu | |||
11:46 | Jaylen Hoard missed layup | |||
11:44 | Defensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu | |||
11:35 | Lost ball turnover on Chris Lykes, stolen by Brandon Childress | |||
11:35 | Michael Wynn missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
11:33 | Defensive rebound by Dejan Vasiljevic | |||
11:15 | +3 | Dejan Vasiljevic made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ebuka Izundu | 44-49 | |
10:58 | +3 | Michael Wynn made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Brandon Childress | 47-49 | |
10:34 | Chris Lykes missed layup | |||
10:32 | Offensive rebound by Sam Waardenburg | |||
10:27 | +2 | Sam Waardenburg made dunk | 47-51 | |
10:18 | Bad pass turnover on Isaiah Mucius, stolen by Ebuka Izundu | |||
10:06 | Dejan Vasiljevic missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
10:04 | Defensive rebound by Jaylen Hoard | |||
9:54 | Lost ball turnover on Jaylen Hoard, stolen by Zach Johnson | |||
9:54 | Personal foul on Michael Wynn | |||
9:31 | Zach Johnson missed layup | |||
9:29 | Defensive rebound by Wake Forest | |||
9:29 | Personal foul on Dejan Vasiljevic | |||
9:11 | +2 | Chaundee Brown made layup, assist by Brandon Childress | 49-51 | |
9:10 | Shooting foul on Anthony Lawrence II | |||
9:10 | Chaundee Brown missed free throw | |||
9:10 | Defensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu | |||
8:42 | +3 | Chris Lykes made 3-pt. jump shot | 49-54 | |
8:10 | Michael Wynn missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
8:08 | Defensive rebound by Dejan Vasiljevic | |||
7:58 | +3 | Dejan Vasiljevic made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chris Lykes | 49-57 | |
7:42 | Chaundee Brown missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
6:01 | Shooting foul on Ebuka Izundu | |||
6:01 | +1 | Chaundee Brown made 1st of 2 free throws | 52-60 | |
5:06 | Shooting foul on Brandon Childress | |||
4:38 | Personal foul on Chaundee Brown | |||
3:31 | Sam Waardenburg missed layup | |||
3:29 | Defensive rebound by Chaundee Brown | |||
3:38 | Defensive rebound by Sam Waardenburg |
Min. Per Game | ||
Pts. Per Game | ||
Ast. Per Game | ||
Reb. Per Game | ||
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
Defensive rebound by Sam Waardenburg | 3:38 |
Defensive rebound by Chaundee Brown | 3:29 |
Sam Waardenburg missed layup | 3:31 |
Personal foul on Chaundee Brown | 4:38 |
Shooting foul on Brandon Childress | 5:06 |
+ 1 | Chaundee Brown made 1st of 2 free throws | 6:01 |
Shooting foul on Ebuka Izundu | 6:01 |
Chaundee Brown missed 3-pt. jump shot | 7:42 |
+ 3 | Dejan Vasiljevic made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chris Lykes | 7:58 |
Defensive rebound by Dejan Vasiljevic | 8:08 |
Michael Wynn missed 3-pt. jump shot | 8:10 |
Team Stats | ||
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Points | 0 | 0 |
Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
Offensive | 0 | 0 |
Defensive | 0 | 0 |
Team | 0 | 0 |
Assists | 0 | 0 |
Steals | 0 | 0 |
Blocks | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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Team Stats | |||
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Wake Forest 7-8 | 68.4 PPG | 41.7 RPG | 10.6 APG |
Miami (Fla.) 9-7 | 71.8 PPG | 35.8 RPG | 12.9 APG |
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