Freshman Wang leads Penn to 89-75 upset win over Miami
AP
Dec 04, 2018
PHILADELPHIA (AP) AJ Brodeur has a message for the rest of the country: sleep on the Ivy League at your own peril.
Freshman Michael Wang scored a career-high 23 points off the bench, Brodeur had 18 points, and Penn upset Miami 89-75 on Tuesday night at the Palestra.
Devon Goodman added 16 points for the Quakers (7-2), who shot 13 for 23 from 3-point range to beat a team from a Power Five conference team for the first time since the 2002-03 season.
Zach Johnson scored 17 points and Chris Lykes had 16 for the Hurricanes (5-4), who have lost four straight and two in a row to Ivy League teams after a 77-73 defeat to Yale on Saturday.
''We have teams now that can take on teams from the best conferences in the country,'' said Brodeur, who added eight rebounds and six assists. ''I think going forward people are going to take notice. People are going to have to scout us more, pay attention more They're just going to have to play better. We're not going to be a team that people sleep on.''
With Miami trailing by 17 with less than 8 minutes left, Lykes reeled off eight straight points to pull the Canes within nine and a Johnson jumper got them within four with 3:20 to go. But Goodman made two straight acrobatic layups to snap a five-minute scoreless drought for Penn and kickstart a 9-0 run that derailed Miami's comeback bid.
''It would have been a great ending for us if we had just made a couple additional plays at that time,'' Miami coach Jim Larranaga said.
Although the Hurricanes were allowing opponents to shoot just 27.3 percent from 3-point range coming in, the Quakers blitzed them for 11 3s in the first half on 18 attempts to take a 50-36 halftime lead. Wang led the way with four 3s before the break and the freshman forward from California finished 9 for 12 from the field and 5 for 6 from 3-point range.
''Coach (Steve Donahue) gives me all the freedom on the court,'' Wang said. ''Coach just tells me if I'm open, I can shoot it. I think that's what I'm capable of and what I'm going to keep doing.''
Penn extended its lead to 19 on a Jake Silpe 3-pointer midway through the second half, giving the Quakers enough cushion to hold on for the first win over ACC team since they knocked off Georgia Tech on Nov. 19, 2001.
BIG PICTURE
Miami: After opening the season with five straight wins, the Hurricanes are now in somewhat of a freefall heading into a two-week layoff for finals. They've been playing without top big man Dewan Hernandez while the school and NCAA reviews his eligibility.
''The best way for us to build is to get some rest and hopefully get one of our best players back,'' Larranaga said. ''We're hoping we'll have him back soon.''
Penn: The reigning Ivy League champs is looking like a very dangerous mid-major squad once again, even after losing last season's top scorer Ryan Betley to a season-ending knee injury in the opener.
''We lost our leading scorer and I never sensed it would bother us,'' Donahue said.
GOING ZONE
With the Hurricanes shorthanded, Larranaga decided to employ a zone for much of the first half to try to keep their only big man, Ebuka Izundu, out of foul trouble. The Miami coach was pleased with how it worked for ''about 12 or 13 minutes'' - until the Quakers got hot from 3-point range.
''We practiced the zone for one day, yesterday for 10 minutes,'' Larranaga said. ''We only had seven guys there. So it's pretty hard to really practice game-like situations when you only have seven scholarship players.''
ACC FAMILIARITY
Although Penn rarely faces ACC opponents, Donahue is quite familiar with them from his four-year stint as Boston College's head coach. Tuesday's win, however, marked the first time Donahue bested Larranaga in 11 tries.
''My experience in the ACC helps in the sense I can honestly speak to the personnel and style of play you're going to see,'' Donahue said. ''And I hope our guys learn from it.''
UP NEXT
Miami kicks off a four-game homestand vs. Houston Baptist on Dec. 19.
Penn heads to La Salle on Saturday before hosting defending national champion Villanova next Tuesday in two straight Philadelphia Big 5 matchups.
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1st Half
MIA
Hurricanes
36
PENN
Quakers
50
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Miami (Fla.)
19:36
+2
Ebuka Izundu made jump shot, assist by Chris Lykes
2-0
19:11
AJ Brodeur missed jump shot
19:09
Offensive rebound by Bryce Washington
18:58
Bryce Washington missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:56
Defensive rebound by Miami (Fla.)
18:32
Ebuka Izundu missed jump shot
18:30
Offensive rebound by Sam Waardenburg
18:30
Shooting foul on Bryce Washington
18:30
+1
Sam Waardenburg made 1st of 2 free throws
3-0
18:30
+1
Sam Waardenburg made 2nd of 2 free throws
4-0
18:07
+3
Devon Goodman made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by AJ Brodeur
4-3
17:51
Lost ball turnover on Chris Lykes, stolen by Max Rothschild
17:43
Shooting foul on Ebuka Izundu
17:46
Max Rothschild missed 1st of 2 free throws
17:46
+1
Max Rothschild made 2nd of 2 free throws
4-4
17:30
Ebuka Izundu missed layup
17:28
Defensive rebound by Max Rothschild
17:20
+3
Bryce Washington made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Max Rothschild
4-7
17:04
Anthony Lawrence II missed layup
17:02
Defensive rebound by Max Rothschild
17:02
Personal foul on Sam Waardenburg
16:51
+2
AJ Brodeur made hook shot, assist by Antonio Woods
4-9
16:28
+3
Anthony Lawrence II made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chris Lykes
7-9
16:08
+2
AJ Brodeur made jump shot, assist by Antonio Woods
7-11
15:50
Personal foul on Max Rothschild
15:40
Chris Lykes missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:38
Defensive rebound by AJ Brodeur
15:19
Antonio Woods missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:17
Defensive rebound by Anthony Lawrence II
15:14
Traveling violation turnover on Chris Lykes
15:03
+2
Antonio Woods made layup, assist by Devon Goodman
7-13
14:42
+2
Ebuka Izundu made dunk, assist by Anthony Lawrence II
9-13
14:19
Bad pass turnover on AJ Brodeur, stolen by Ebuka Izundu
14:01
+2
Sam Waardenburg made jump shot, assist by Ebuka Izundu
11-13
13:41
+3
Devon Goodman made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Antonio Woods
11-16
13:26
Chris Lykes missed jump shot
13:24
Defensive rebound by AJ Brodeur
13:20
Traveling violation turnover on Michael Wang
13:05
+2
Chris Lykes made jump shot
13-16
12:46
+3
Jake Silpe made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Max Rothschild
13-19
12:20
+3
Sam Waardenburg made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chris Lykes
16-19
12:01
+3
Jake Silpe made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Antonio Woods
16-22
11:45
+2
Chris Lykes made jump shot
18-22
11:12
Michael Wang missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:10
Offensive rebound by AJ Brodeur
10:53
+3
Devon Goodman made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jake Silpe
18-25
10:34
+3
Dejan Vasiljevic made 3-pt. jump shot
21-25
10:15
Bryce Washington missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:13
Defensive rebound by Chris Lykes
9:53
+2
Anthony Lawrence II made layup
23-25
9:31
+2
Michael Wang made hook shot
23-27
9:14
Anthony Lawrence II missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:12
Defensive rebound by Jake Silpe
9:01
Bryce Washington missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:59
Defensive rebound by Zach Johnson
8:50
Anthony Lawrence II missed layup
8:48
Defensive rebound by Pennsylvania
8:32
+3
Michael Wang made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jake Silpe
23-30
8:10
+2
Zach Johnson made jump shot
25-30
8:10
Shooting foul on Devon Goodman
8:10
Zach Johnson missed free throw
8:10
Offensive rebound by Sam Waardenburg
8:01
+2
Zach Johnson made layup
27-30
7:31
Personal foul on Dejan Vasiljevic
7:19
Devon Goodman missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:17
Offensive rebound by Jackson Donahue
7:11
+3
Jackson Donahue made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Devon Goodman
27-33
6:54
Ebuka Izundu missed layup
6:52
Defensive rebound by AJ Brodeur
6:40
AJ Brodeur missed hook shot
6:38
Defensive rebound by Anthony Mack
6:27
Zach Johnson missed jump shot
6:25
Defensive rebound by Devon Goodman
6:20
+3
Michael Wang made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Devon Goodman
27-36
6:03
+2
Sam Waardenburg made layup
29-36
5:28
Personal foul on Ebuka Izundu
5:13
+2
AJ Brodeur made layup
29-38
4:46
+3
Dejan Vasiljevic made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chris Lykes
32-38
4:32
Bad pass turnover on Max Rothschild
4:16
Personal foul on Bryce Washington
4:09
Lost ball turnover on Chris Lykes, stolen by AJ Brodeur
3:54
+2
AJ Brodeur made jump shot
32-40
3:36
Zach Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:34
Defensive rebound by Antonio Woods
3:16
+3
Michael Wang made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by AJ Brodeur
32-43
2:52
Chris Lykes missed jump shot
2:50
Defensive rebound by Jake Silpe
2:29
+3
Michael Wang made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jake Silpe
32-46
2:04
Dejan Vasiljevic missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:02
Defensive rebound by Michael Wang
1:52
Personal foul on Dejan Vasiljevic
1:46
Jake Silpe missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:44
Defensive rebound by Chris Lykes
1:33
+2
Sam Waardenburg made layup
34-46
1:33
Shooting foul on AJ Brodeur
1:33
Sam Waardenburg missed free throw
1:33
Defensive rebound by Jake Silpe
1:07
+2
AJ Brodeur made hook shot
34-48
45.0
Shooting foul on AJ Brodeur
46.0
Chris Lykes missed 1st of 3 free throws
46.0
+1
Chris Lykes made 2nd of 3 free throws
35-48
46.0
+1
Chris Lykes made 3rd of 3 free throws
36-48
34.0
Bad pass turnover on Michael Wang
10.0
Chris Lykes missed layup
8.0
Defensive rebound by Jake Silpe
2.0
Max Rothschild missed layup, blocked by Anthony Lawrence II
0.0
Offensive rebound by Pennsylvania
1.0
+2
Max Rothschild made layup, assist by Jake Silpe
36-50
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
MIA
Hurricanes
39
PENN
Quakers
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:46
Lost ball turnover on Max Rothschild, stolen by Ebuka Izundu
19:22
Personal foul on Max Rothschild
19:16
Chris Lykes missed layup, blocked by Max Rothschild
19:14
Offensive rebound by Miami (Fla.)
19:10
Kicked ball violation on Anthony Lawrence II
18:41
Antonio Woods missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:39
Defensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu
18:20
Ebuka Izundu missed hook shot
18:18
Defensive rebound by AJ Brodeur
18:08
AJ Brodeur missed layup
18:06
Offensive rebound by Pennsylvania
18:03
+2
AJ Brodeur made hook shot, assist by Devon Goodman
36-52
17:42
+2
Ebuka Izundu made dunk, assist by Anthony Lawrence II
38-52
17:42
Shooting foul on Max Rothschild
17:42
+1
Ebuka Izundu made free throw
39-52
17:19
+2
AJ Brodeur made layup
39-54
16:58
+2
Anthony Lawrence II made layup
41-54
16:45
+2
Bryce Washington made layup, assist by AJ Brodeur
41-56
16:29
+3
Sam Waardenburg made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chris Lykes
44-56
16:19
Personal foul on Chris Lykes
16:16
+3
Michael Wang made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by AJ Brodeur
44-59
16:02
+2
Chris Lykes made jump shot
46-59
15:32
Devon Goodman missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:30
Offensive rebound by Bryce Washington
15:29
Personal foul on Chris Lykes
15:20
Bryce Washington missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:18
Defensive rebound by Anthony Lawrence II
15:11
Chris Lykes missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Devon Goodman
15:09
Defensive rebound by Antonio Woods
14:46
AJ Brodeur missed jump shot
14:44
Offensive rebound by Michael Wang
14:35
+2
AJ Brodeur made layup, assist by Michael Wang
46-61
14:23
Sam Waardenburg missed layup
14:21
Defensive rebound by Antonio Woods
14:23
Personal foul on Ebuka Izundu
14:07
Antonio Woods missed layup
14:05
Offensive rebound by Michael Wang
14:01
+2
Michael Wang made floating jump shot
46-63
13:49
Bad pass turnover on Sam Waardenburg, stolen by AJ Brodeur
13:45
Shooting foul on Anthony Lawrence II
13:45
Antonio Woods missed 1st of 2 free throws
13:45
+1
Antonio Woods made 2nd of 2 free throws
46-64
13:36
Zach Johnson missed jump shot
13:34
Offensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu
13:18
+2
Dejan Vasiljevic made layup
48-64
13:02
+2
Devon Goodman made reverse layup
48-66
12:41
Dejan Vasiljevic missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:39
Defensive rebound by Michael Wang
12:29
Bad pass turnover on Devon Goodman
12:16
+2
Zach Johnson made layup
50-66
11:49
Devon Goodman missed layup
11:47
Defensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu
11:47
Personal foul on Devon Goodman
11:36
Anthony Mack missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:34
Defensive rebound by Bryce Washington
11:28
+2
Bryce Washington made layup
50-68
11:04
+2
Dejan Vasiljevic made layup
52-68
10:39
+3
Jake Silpe made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by AJ Brodeur
52-71
10:20
+2
Zach Johnson made layup
54-71
9:50
+2
Michael Wang made layup, assist by Jake Silpe
54-73
9:38
Personal foul on Antonio Woods
9:26
Shooting foul on Bryce Washington
9:26
+1
Anthony Lawrence II made 1st of 2 free throws
55-73
9:26
Anthony Lawrence II missed 2nd of 2 free throws
9:26
Offensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu
9:23
+3
Zach Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ebuka Izundu
58-73
8:50
+2
Antonio Woods made layup
58-75
8:38
+2
Ebuka Izundu made dunk, assist by Zach Johnson
60-75
8:15
Personal foul on Ebuka Izundu
8:02
+2
AJ Brodeur made hook shot
60-77
7:49
Zach Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:47
Offensive rebound by Dejan Vasiljevic
7:42
Sam Waardenburg missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:40
Defensive rebound by Antonio Woods
7:24
AJ Brodeur missed layup
7:22
Offensive rebound by Devon Goodman
7:04
Traveling violation turnover on Devon Goodman
7:04
Zach Johnson missed jump shot
7:02
Offensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu
7:04
Chris Lykes missed layup, blocked by AJ Brodeur
7:02
Defensive rebound by AJ Brodeur
6:47
Michael Wang missed layup
6:45
Defensive rebound by Sam Waardenburg
6:31
Personal foul on Jake Silpe
6:42
Personal foul on Devon Goodman
6:14
+1
Chris Lykes made 1st of 2 free throws
61-77
6:14
+1
Chris Lykes made 2nd of 2 free throws
62-77
6:04
Personal foul on Chris Lykes
5:58
Antonio Woods missed layup, blocked by Zach Johnson
5:56
Defensive rebound by Chris Lykes
5:49
+2
Chris Lykes made jump shot
64-77
5:13
Devon Goodman missed jump shot
5:11
Defensive rebound by Dejan Vasiljevic
5:07
Shooting foul on Jake Silpe
5:07
+1
Chris Lykes made 1st of 2 free throws
65-77
5:07
+1
Chris Lykes made 2nd of 2 free throws
66-77
4:54
Michael Wang missed jump shot
4:52
Defensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu
4:46
+2
Chris Lykes made jump shot
68-77
4:46
Shooting foul on Devon Goodman
4:46
Chris Lykes missed free throw
4:46
Offensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu
4:41
Chris Lykes missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:39
Defensive rebound by AJ Brodeur
4:39
Personal foul on Ebuka Izundu
4:38
AJ Brodeur missed free throw
4:38
Defensive rebound by Anthony Lawrence II
4:37
Personal foul on Bryce Washington
4:37
Anthony Lawrence II missed 1st of 2 free throws
4:37
+1
Anthony Lawrence II made 2nd of 2 free throws
69-77
4:16
AJ Brodeur missed hook shot
4:14
Defensive rebound by Chris Lykes
3:55
Personal foul on Bryce Washington
3:55
+1
Zach Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws
70-77
3:55
+1
Zach Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
71-77
3:38
Offensive foul on AJ Brodeur
3:38
Turnover on AJ Brodeur
3:22
+2
Zach Johnson made turnaround jump shot
73-77
3:00
+2
Devon Goodman made layup, assist by Max Rothschild
73-79
3:00
Shooting foul on Anthony Lawrence II
3:00
+1
Devon Goodman made free throw
73-80
2:15
Chris Lykes missed jump shot
2:15
Defensive rebound by Jake Silpe
2:15
+2
Devon Goodman made floating jump shot
73-82
1:56
Lost ball turnover on Zach Johnson, stolen by Max Rothschild