<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=192888919167017&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1">
Friday,  May 3 , 2024

Linkedin Pinterest
News / Sports

Miami hands Charlotte its first loss, 77-46

The Columbian
Published: December 13, 2012, 4:00pm

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Kenny Kadji scored 17 points and Durand Scott had 16 points and 12 rebounds to lead Miami to a 77-46 win over previously unbeaten Charlotte on Friday night.

The Hurricanes never trailed as they built an 11-point halftime lead and outscored the 49ers 14-6 in the opening 5:27 of the second half. Rion Brown’s 3-pointer with 14:33 remaining ended the spurt and gave Miami a 47-28 advantage.

Scott’s three-point play with 12:48 remaining gave the Hurricanes (6-1) their first 20-point lead at 50-30.

The loss snapped a nine-game winning streak at the start of the season for the 49ers (9-1).

Charlotte got to within 52-39 on Victor Nickerson’s 3-pointer with 9:46 left. But Miami, which played its first game in 13 days, ran off 14 unanswered points in the next 5:26.

Kadji’s two free throws with 4:20 remaining capped the run and gave the Hurricanes a 66-39 lead.

Support local journalism

Your tax-deductible donation to The Columbian’s Community Funded Journalism program will contribute to better local reporting on key issues, including homelessness, housing, transportation and the environment. Reporters will focus on narrative, investigative and data-driven storytelling.

Local journalism needs your help. It’s an essential part of a healthy community and a healthy democracy.

Community Funded Journalism logo
Loading...