It was a tale of two games – the first, a Tony Bennett Special; the second, a clinic in Ryan Odom Basketball.
Virginia took control with a 23-6 run in the final six minutes of the first half, and only had to hold off one mini-run from Miami in the final 20 minutes, on the way to a convincing 84-62 win over the third-seed ’Canes in Friday’s ACC Tournament semifinals.
To the tale of two games
In the first 14 minutes:
- Miami led 17-15.
- UM was 6-of-20 from the field; UVA: also 6-of-20.
- From three: Miami was 1-of-8; UVA was 0-of-7.
In the final 26 minutes:
- Virginia outscored Miami 69-45.
- The ’Hoos were 25-of-39 from the field; Miami: 16-of-37.
- From three: UVA was 11-of-19; Miami was 3-of-12.
Key guy, again: Ugo
Johann Grunloh, a game-time decision after injuring his right wrist in the second half of the 81-74 win over NC State on Thursday, started, but as was the case yesterday, picked up two early fouls, and was limited to 11 minutes, going scoreless with three rebounds and a block.
No problem: the early favorite for tournament MVP, Ugonna Onyenso, who had eight points and eight blocked shots in the State game, was dominant once again – with 17 points (8-of-9 FG, 1-of-2 3FG), five rebounds and four blocked shots in 27 minutes.
Contributors
Thijs de Ridder, who had 15 points in the quarterfinals win, had 16 points (7-of-14 FG, 2-of-6 3FG), six rebounds and three assists against Miami.
Sam Lewis also had 16 points tonight (6-of-9 FG, 4-of-5 3FG); for the tourney, he is 8-of-10 from three.
Malik Thomas had 16 points in the State game; he put in 15 (5-of-11 FG, 2-of-3 3FG, 3-of-4 FT) tonight.
One other double-digit scorer tonight: Chance Mallory, with 12 points (2-of-5 FG, 2-of-3 3FG, 6-of-6 FT), to go with six assists (no turnovers) and five rebounds.
Bullies
Virginia had won the teams’ regular-season matchup, 86-83, on Feb. 21, despite having been bullied by Miami – UVA had just four offensive rebounds; Miami had 12, and an 18-2 advantage in second-chance points, and a 40-30 advantage in points in the paint.
Tonight: the ’Hoos had 12 offensive boards, and a slight 14-12 advantage in second-chance points – and a 38-32 advantage in points in the paint.
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