Guard Kameron McGusty produced 20 points, 10 rebounds and four assists, forward Anthony Walker added 14 points and three blocks off the bench, and Miami beat Canisius, 77-67, on Tuesday night in its season opener.
The Hurricanes sparked a 13-2 run over 4 1/2 minutes to regain enough momentum as seven minutes remained in the second half inside the Watsco Center. Walker drove down the lane for a 3-point play and capped off the scoring threat on a baseline feed from forward Sam Waardenburg.
“I thought our guys responded very well. Canisius has a real veteran team,” Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga said.