The Miami Hurricanes Basketball Team made it 2 for 2 in Spain today.
Here are some of the details we gathered via Social Media (special thanks to @CanesHoops for the clutch updates).
From UM:
Sheldon McClellan led the Hurricanes with 24 points, five steals, three rebounds and a pair of assists. Miami notched 17 assists on 33 made shots, blocked seven Albacete shots, recorded 18 steals and forced 21 turnovers. The Canes outrebounded the Spanish squad 47-24
You can find the Box Score HERE
Full Stats through 2 games HERE
Miami changed the starting line-up a bit for this one. In their first exhibition it was Manu Lecomte, Sheldon McClellan, Davon Reed, Omar Sherman, and Tonye Jekiri.
Starters for the Canes are @ivancruzuceda , Sheldon McClellan, @tonyejekiri , @J_Newton0 , and James Palmer
— Miami Basketball (@CanesHoops) August 17, 2014
Here's look at the team gathering just before tip off.
#Canes in #Spain, time for Game 2 pic.twitter.com/RJ6YhS3Dmw
— UCompliance (@UCompliance) August 17, 2014
There are definitely some subtle difference in playing overseas. To our understanding the officiating was a bit difficult to adjust to in the first game (UM was called for an extremely high # of travels in the 1st game as well). But the important thing to remember is this trip is more about building than results.
For perspective take note that Roy Williams and UNC recently lost an exhibition in the Bahamas.
The #Canes will be playing four 10 minute quarters today in Albacete
— Miami Basketball (@CanesHoops) August 17, 2014
#Canes are getting a lot of travel calls when taking off before dribbling here in Spain. Wouldn't be called in the US
— Miami Basketball (@CanesHoops) August 17, 2014
There is a long ways to go until the season. But could we see more small line-ups this year?? Reed and Thomas are 6'6 & 6'7 respectively, with Sherman 6'8. Lecomte and Burnett and 5'11 and 6'1. This group surely makes up for in speed and skill what it may lack in size.
Coach L makes a switch and puts in @ClutchREED_5,@_DREtheGREAT, @ManuLecomte20, Sherman and Thomas
— Miami Basketball (@CanesHoops) August 17, 2014
When they do go BIG, they need more production from Jekiri.
BACK to BACK blocks by @tonyejekiri. He puts himself on the line after a big offensive board. Makes 1 of 2. 27-18 #Canes
— Miami Basketball (@CanesHoops) August 17, 2014
Speaking of Bigs, Cruz Uceda is extraordinarily skilled for a 6'10 guy at passing. This will be something 'Canes fans should enjoy this season.
.@ivancruzuceda with a nice pass inside to McClellan. He gets to the line & makes both buckets. #Miami up 10 halfway through the 2nd quarter
— Miami Basketball (@CanesHoops) August 17, 2014
That combination helped the 'Canes jump out to a nice half time lead.
At the half #Canes up 40-29. McClellan with 13pts 2reb,@ManuLecomte20 6pts, Palmer 5pts and @ivancruzuceda 10reb 4pts
— Miami Basketball (@CanesHoops) August 17, 2014
Looks like the second half was more competitive. Burnett is going to get a lot of buckets this season.
.@_DREtheGREAT completes the 3pt play at the line. 51-47 #Canes
— Miami Basketball (@CanesHoops) August 17, 2014
Hopefully the freshman Sherman can provide this kind of a spark on the glass with some regularity!
Three straight defensive rebounds for Omar Sherman. #LetsGoCanes
— Miami Basketball (@CanesHoops) August 17, 2014
In something resembling a pressure situation, we can guess who the go-to guy is, right now anyway.
McClellan for three to put #Canes up 6; @ManuLecomte20 with the assist. 64-58 with 4:40 left in the game
— Miami Basketball (@CanesHoops) August 17, 2014
Another 3pt shot for McClellan! 66-58 #Canes
— Miami Basketball (@CanesHoops) August 17, 2014
McClellan leading Miami with 11pts in the 4th quarter
— Miami Basketball (@CanesHoops) August 17, 2014
Here's hoping there is a highlight of this available at some point:
McClellan with a steal and an emphatic dunk at the other end! 72-63 #Canes
— Miami Basketball (@CanesHoops) August 17, 2014
Miami is now 2 for 2 in Spain!!
That's a wrap from Albacete. @CanesHoops wins 77-66 pic.twitter.com/CJtoLw2iw9
— Jesse Marks (@Jessehmarks) August 17, 2014
McClellan 24p, 3r; @ManuLecomte20 11p, 5r; @ivancruzuceda 8p, 13r
— Miami Basketball (@CanesHoops) August 17, 2014
We will be sure to update this article with the Highlights, when/if they become available. So check back often.
The 'Canes next take on CB Quart on Wednesday before finishing up with AEC Collblanc Torrassa on Thursday. For live updates during the games you can follow @CanesHoops