The Independent Florida Alligator · Nov 22, 2019
Gators smother Miami, advance to Charleston Classic final
Kerry Blackshear Jr.
Samantha Harrison / Alligator Staff For the first 27 minutes, Miami and Florida went back-and-forth, trading runs in a game that looked primed for a final possession finish.
The Gators, though, changed that narrative quickly.
With a little over 13 minutes to play, UF’s 52-49 advantage turned into as much as 23 down the stretch as it shut down the Hurricanes offensively and defeated Miami 78-58 at TD Arena in the semifinals of the Charleston Classic on Friday.
Early in the game, Miami controlled play.
The Hurricanes (4-2) held a 14-8 lead with 14 and a half minutes to go in the first. That’s when UF coach Mike White called a timeout to settle his guys and regroup.