Thomas Haugh drains 4 threes, Florida earns impressive season-opening win over Miami
By Rolando Rosa
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Thomas Haugh led the way with a double-double as No. 1 Florida began the regular season with a 77-67 victory vs. No. 14 Miami at the Orion180 Tipoff Classic in Tampa on Monday.
The 6-foot-9 senior Haugh finished with 19 points (4 3-pointers), 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and a block. Junior Boogie Fland added 12 points, 4 assists, and 4 steals. Senior Alex Condon tallied 11 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal, and a block.
Sophomore Acaden Lewis scored a game-high 24 points along with 4 rebounds and a steal in the loss for Miami. Somto Cyril (13 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal) was the only other Hurricane to score in double digits.
The Gators held the Hurricanes to 35 percent shooting overall and 24 percent from the 3-point line. Florida converted 11 3-pointers, which helped offset a poor night at the free throw line (57 percent).
The Gators led for 83 percent of the game, going up by as much as 14. Scoring for both teams mostly came in the half-court, as they combined for just 17 fast break points.
Next up for Florida is their home opener vs. Jacksonville on Nov. 5 (8 p.m. ET/SEC Network+).
