National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Miami - Florida 72, Rutgers 57
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Where: BankUnited Center, Coral Gables, Florida
Officials: # Brian O'Connell, # Roger Ayers, # Bryan Kersey
Attendance: 3180

Durand Scott and Malcolm Grant each scored 19 points as Miami (FL) built a big lead and held on for a 72-57 victory over visiting Rutgers on Tuesday.

Kenny Kadji added 13 points for the Hurricanes, who improved to 2-0 for first-year coach Jim Larranaga.

Rutgers (1-1), who played five freshmen, trailed by as many as 17 in the second half before battling back to within 48-42 with 9:29 remaining. Miami never let the Knights get closer. Austin Carroll led Rutgers with 11 points.

The Hurricanes quickly built a 10-point lead in the first half and led by as many 29-13 after Grant hit his third straight 3-pointer with 6:36 left. Grant finished with 11 in the first 20 minutes as Miami settled for a 35-25 halftime advantage. The Hurricanes made 7-of-13 from 3-point range in the first half.

Freshman point guard Shane Larkin was cleared to play by the NCAA Tuesday and drained a 3-pointer with his first shot for Miami. Larkin, the son of Cincinnati Reds all-star shortstop Barry Larkin, initially signed and attended summer school at DePaul. After transferring to Miami, he needed an NCAA waiver to be eligible.
Top Game Performances
 
Rutgers   Miami - Florida
Austin Carroll 11 Scoring Malcolm Grant 19
Gilvydas Biruta 3 Assists Durand Scott 4
Gilvydas Biruta 11 Rebounds Erik Swoope 8
N/A Free Throws Made Malcolm Grant 5
Austin Johnson 1 Steals Kenny Kadji 3
Dane Miller 1 Blocks Kenny Kadji 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Rutgers 57 36.9 9-23 0-6 12 32 2 3
Miami - Florida 72 49.0 10-23 12-21 13 31 7 7