CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Both Miami (16-10, 6-9 ACC) and Virginia (13-13, 5-10 ACC) rattled off double-digit scoring runs during the evening, but when the dust settled, the host Cavaliers pulled ahead as Miami dropped a 77-60 decision on the road Thursday, Feb. 22.
Four Hurricanes tallied double-digit scoring nights, with Latasha Lattimore finishing one rebound shy of a double-double. Kyla Oldacre also added a season-high 14 points, and Shayeann Day-Wilson notched her 12th-straight double-digit scoring outing despite the loss.
FINAL | Virginia 77, Miami 60
The first quarter didnât reach the media timeout until 2:13, with an unusual lack of stoppages in play. Lattimore posted six early points, but Virginia held a 14-11 lead at the nightâs first media break.
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The Hoos claimed a 22-15 advantage after the first 10 minutes, expanding that lead to 10 shortly into the second frame. Jasmyne Roberts answered with a three-pointer, helping cut the deficit to five, but Virginia used a 6-0 spurt and pushed its lead to 42-28 with 2:46 to go in the second quarter. Virginia remained in front by 14 heading into the second half.
UVA started with two buckets, but Miami asserted itself on offense, getting to the line while getting stops to fuel a 9-0 run and bring Miami back within 52-43. UVA hit a three to close the third as Miami chased 11 at the end of the third frame.
Oldacre made two layups, and Day-Wilson made a step-back jumper, bringing Miami within five at 58-53 with 8:25 to go. Miami trimmed it down to one possession for the first time since the first quarter with a Roberts jumper. UVA would go on a 9-0 run over the next 2:24 to bring its lead back to double-digits and close the game out.
âWe had our backs against the wall and had some people playing out of position, but playing very well,â head coach Katie Meier said. âI think Latasha, Lazaria [Spearman], and Kyla were phenomenal and played very hard. Weâre hurting in the locker room because we made such an effort to come back in that game and cut the lead. The score is not indicative of that game, and I think we were right there, doing everything that we couldâ¦38 points in the paint and 27 points from our bench is very good for usâ¦We asked our bigs to get 30 and 20 today, and they got close. It was a physical basketball game in the end.â
NOTES
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Miami outscored Virginia by 22 in the paint
Oldacre scored a season-high 14 points
Both teams went on a double-digit scoring run in the game
Four Canes scored in double figures
Lattimore finished one rebound short of a double-double
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It was also Lattimoreâs third-straight double-digit scoring game
It was Lattimore and Ally Stedmanâs first career start at Miami
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Miami goes to Clemson for the final road game of the regular season on Sunday, Feb. 25, at 2 p.m.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Lionel Messi scored twice in a four-goal second half, defender Telasco Segovia added a goal and two assists and defending champion Inter Miami CF rallied to beat Orlando City SC 4-2 on Sunday night, winning for the first time at Inter&Co Stadium.
Messi took a pass from Segovia and scored in the 57th minute to tie it 2-2, and Segovia scored unassisted in the 85th for the lead. Messi put the finishing touch on the victory when he scored off a free kick in the 90th.
“The victory belongs exclusively to the players,” Miami coach Javier Mascherano said after the game. “In the second half, they were a championship team. There were no tactics, nothing like that. There was heart, courage, possession, resilience, commitment. I think the team came out because they were champions last year.
“In the end, the players showed it. This victory is theirs.”
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Messi’s first two goals of the season give him 52 in his first 55 regular-season MLS matches — 51 of them in his past 49 appearances. It also brought the reigning MLS MVP to 898 career goals scored, including 672 for Barcelona and 115 for Argentina.
“He’s the best player to ever play this sport. He’s a leader, and as a leader, he inspires others, but he also often needs to be inspired himself,” Mascherano said of Messi. “When he was driving forward, he had more attacking options, and with so many opportunities, he clearly has the ability to create chances like no one else, and that’s what allowed us to turn the game around.”
Marco Pašalić took a pass from Iván Angulo and scored in the 18th minute to give Orlando City a 1-0 lead. Pašalić has scored in four straight matches against Inter Miami.
Inter Miami players celebrate after scoring a goal against Orlando City in MLS.
Defender Griffin Dorsey set up Martín Ojeda for a goal six minutes later for a 2-0 advantage that stood through halftime.
Inter Miami cut it to 2-1 four minutes into the second half on Mateo Silvetti’s first career goal. Defenders Segovia and Facundo Mura had assists as the 20-year-old forward found the net in his fifth career appearance.
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Segovia had eight goals and six assists as a rookie last season, while Mura collected his first assist in his first season.
Dayne St. Clair, the reigning goalkeeper of the year, turned away three shots — all in the second half of his second start with Inter Miami, but let in a soft goal for Orlando’s first.
Maxime Crépeau had four saves in his second start for Orlando City.
Teenager Colin Guske, 19, will miss Orlando City’s next match after the rookie picked up two yellow cards in his first start — the second one led to his exit in the 88th minute.
Inter Miami, which had never won in its previous nine trips to Orlando, was coming off a 3-0 road loss to LAFC.
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Orlando City swept Inter Miami during the regular season last year and leads the all-time series 8-7-4.
Inter Miami plays D.C. United on Saturday at Audi Field. Orlando City is also on the road with a match against New York City FC.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this recap.
Rain floods Miami Beach streets, cut short Miami Heat Family Festival
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Much-needed rain fell across South Florida on Sunday, but the downpour quickly led to flooding and traffic headaches.
“The drainage systems aren’t the best but in ten minutes it will be gone,” one person said.
The rain lasted longer than 10 minutes, flooding several spots along Collins Avenue in Miami Beach.
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In one neighborhood, at least a foot of water blocked the entrance. Drivers who attempted to pass through sent waves crashing onto nearby sidewalks.
The heavy rain also snarled traffic on parts of Interstate 95 and on the bridges to and from Miami Beach, slowing drivers trying to get around the area.
“It’s Miami for you. What do they call it, a sun shower?” one driver said.
The weather disrupted Sunday plans for many. The 26th annual Miami Heat Family Festival was cut short after strong winds swept through Dan Paul Plaza, knocking over several tents.
There is no word yet on how or when the Miami Heat plan to make up the family festival.
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