WASHINGTON — Quinten Post scored 30 points and Jaeden Zackery scored 16 points and 11th-seeded Boston College controlled No. 14 Miami most of the way, beating the Hurricanes 81-65 in an opening-round game of the ACC Tournament Tuesday on night.
Boston College (18-14) plays sixth-seeded Clemson on Thursday night. The Eagles have a three-game winning streak, two of which are against the Hurricanes and the other against Louisville. Louisville and Miami finished last and next-to-last respectively in the ACC.
Miami (15-17) ended an injury-riddled year losing 10 straight.
In finishing a point shy of tying his career-high point total, Post recorded a double-double as he grabbed 13 rebounds. He scored 31 against Fairfield in Boston College’s 89-70 season-opening win on Nov. 6.
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Claudell Harris Jr. scored 12 points and Devin McGlockton 10 for the Eagles (18-14) who shot 49.2% (31 for 63).
Norchad Omier and Nijel Pack each scored 18 points and Matthew Cleveland 12 for Miami.
Post went on his own 11-0 run turning a 7-all tie into an 18-13 lead. Post made consecutive 3s around one from Miami’s Wooga Poplar, had a three-point play and a jump shot in a 2 1/2 minute stretch. Boston College continued piling points and went on 12-1 run that made a for 30-14 lead when Donald Hand Jr. made a 3 with 10:43 before halftime.
Boston College guard Donald Hand Jr. (13) dunks during the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college basketball tournament game against Miami, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Washington. Boston College won 81-65. Credit: AP/Alex Brandon
Bensley Joseph made a basket for the Hurricanes to get them within 34-26 before Boston College countered with a 13-6 outburst to close the half up 47-32.
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Michael Nwoko’s layup for Miami made it 64-56 with 8:04 left marking the only time the Hurricanes got within single digits after halftime, McGlockton converted a tip-in, Post added another 3 and Hand made a jumper and the Eagles’ lead was 71-58 with 6:19 left.
Boston College moved its all-time series lead to 30-29 against Miami.
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Two suspects accused in an overnight shooting in Southwest Miami-Dade remain on the loose, deputies said.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened on Saturday night in the area of Southwest 143rd Avenue and Southwest 260th Street.
Deputies said that a man was shot as he was trying to get away from two people who tried to rob him.
The man was taken to Baptist Hospital by a friend, but was then airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center in stable condition.
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An investigation into the shooting remains active.
SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – Police seek the public’s help in their search for an elderly man who was reported missing from Southwest Miami-Dade.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Fausto De La Fuente was last seen in the 11800 block of Southwest 173rd Street on Saturday afternoon.
De La Fuente stands 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs 190 pounds, and has brown eyes and brown and gray hair. He was last seen wearing a gray shirt and beige shorts at the time of his disappearance.
Investigators said De La Fuente meets the criteria for a missing endangered adult.
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Officials urge anyone with information on his whereabouts to contactDeputy O. Tellez, at 305-715-3300 (Office), 305-715-3252 (Desk), email u304578@mdso.com or Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS (8477)
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GAINESVILLE, Fla.– The Florida Gators, fresh off an 8-7 win over Rider on Friday, host Miami in the winners’ bracket of the Gainesville Region. Winner advances to Sunday with a chance to clinch a Super Regional appearance, while the loser faces Troy in an elimination game beforehand.
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Florida Gators on SI is in attendance for Saturday’s game between the Gators and the Hurricanes. Here are live updates from Condron Ballpark. First pitch is set for 8:30 p.m., with television coverage on ACC Network.
Lineups
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Florida
CF Kyle Jones
SS Brendan Lawson
LF Blake Cyr
3B Ethan Surowiec
DH Caden McDonald
C Karson Bowen
1B Landon Stripling
2B Cade Kurland
RF Hayden Yost
P Aidan King (8-2, 2.68 ERA)
Miami
2B Jake Ogden
LF Max Galvin
RF Derek Williams
1B Alex Sosa
C Alonzo Alvarez
DH Dylan Dubovik
3B Gabirel Milano
SS Vance Sheahan
CF Fabio Peralta
P AJ Ciscar (5-4, 4.44 ERA)
First Inning
T1: Miami Batting
Jake Ogden hits a leadoff home run off of Aidan King. Miami 1, Florida 0.
Max Galvin hits a double to left field, called safe at second. Ruled safe after Florida challenged.
Derek Williams hit by a pitch. Miami’s first three runners have all reached base. Kevin O’Sullivan out for a mound visit with King.
Alex Sosa pops out to third. 1 Out.
Alonzo Alvarez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. End of frame.
Miami 1, Florida 0
B1: Florida Batting
Kyle Jones hit by a pitch.
Brendan Lawson records a base hit. Jones advances to third.
Blake Cyr reaches second on a throwing error at first (E6), Jones scores, Lawson to third. Florida 1, Miami 1
