The Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball team (6-2) secured a 78-65 win against Georgetown (5-2) to close out the Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events International on Friday night in Kissimmee, Florida.
Miami set the tone early in their defense, opening the game on a 16-3 run in the first quarter. Led by Senior Malik Reneau, who scored 19 points in the first half, the Hurricanes were 51.7% from the field and 71.4% from three-point range. Miami ended the half with a 41-20 lead after a 23-8 run.
After a slow start in the second half, going 1-for-5 from the floor, Miami regrouped and offensively found their rhythm extending its lead to 63-39.