CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Although their scoring performances topped the stat sheet, Zach Johnson and Chris Lykes earned rave reviews for helping contain the nation's leading scorer.
Johnson and Lykes scored 22 and 21 points, respectively, to lead Miami to a 73-62 victory over Campbell Fighting Camels on Saturday afternoon. The Hurricanes guards also were responsible for guarding Chris Clemons, who entered the game with a 30.5 scoring average.
Clemons finished with a season-low 19 points on 7-of-21 shooting. The senior guard scored 12 of his points in the final three minutes, when the Hurricanes maintained a double-digit advantage.
''I always like the challenge and basketball has been pretty much a challenge for me my whole life,'' said the 5-foot-7 Lykes. ''I just felt like to helping my team win the game. It wasn't really too much me versus him going on because that's not good for the team.''
The Hurricanes (8-4) were never threatened after building a 23-9 lead 10:35 into the first half. Johnson hit two 3-pointers that keyed Miami's early run. Johnson shot 5 of 6 from behind the arc. The Camels (6-7) got no closer than 30-24 on a Clemons layup with 4:24 remaining in the first half.
''I was very pleased with the defensive effort by Chris Lykes and Zach Johnson throughout the game,'' Miami coach Jim Larranaga said. ''Chris enjoys a good challenge, but Zach Johnson was highly motivated to guard him as well.''
Clemons missed his first six shots and was held scoreless in the first 16 minutes of the second half.
''I thought they did a real good job on making it hard on Chris,'' Campbell coach Kevin McGeehan said. ''He probably got a little bit sped up and anxious to do too much early.''
Anthony Lawrence II finished with 11 points and Dejan Vasiljevic scored 10 for Miami, which won its third straight after a four-game losing streak. Larranaga used a seven-player rotation as the Hurricanes again played without junior forward Dewan Hernandez, who remains sidelined as the NCAA and the school continue to review his eligibility. Miami also lost center Dang Gek to a season-ending knee injury Dec. 1.
''We are happy with where we are right now,'' Larranaga said. ''We obviously are very short-handed. We've got some issues that we're dealing with and hopefully we can somehow manage to figure out a way to defend well enough to stay in the game and make enough shots to put some pressure on our opponents.''
JOHNSON'S MILESTONE
Johnson, a senior graduate transfer, reached 1,500 career points. ''It means everything, I'm blessed,'' said Johnson, who played his first three seasons at Florida Gulf Coast. ''A lot of players don't get a chance to score 1,000. To sit here in front of you guys, it's just a blessing. It brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it.''
BIG PICTURE
Campbell: Clemons surpassed 2,600 career points with his first basket of the game, a 3-pointer with seven minutes remaining in the first half. Clemons' free throw with 3:07 remaining in the second half extended his double-figure scoring streak to 95.
Miami: The Hurricanes completed their nonconference schedule with five players averaging double-figure scoring. Miami is the only ACC team accomplishing the feat.
UP NEXT
Campbell: The Camels return home Wednesday for their final nonconference game against Allen.
Miami: The Hurricanes conclude a four-game homestand and open their ACC schedule against No. 20 North Carolina State on Thursday.
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1st Half
CAMP
Fighting Camels
24
MIA
Hurricanes
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
0.0
End of period
19:46
Sam Waardenburg missed layup
19:29
+3
Trey Spencer made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Isaac Chatman
3-0
19:14
+3
Anthony Lawrence II made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chris Lykes
3-3
18:47
Trey Spencer missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:41
Chris Clemons missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:22
Chris Clemons missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:14
+3
Chris Lykes made 3-pt. jump shot
3-6
17:52
Offensive rebound by Campbell
17:35
Shot clock violation turnover on Campbell
17:35
Chris Lykes missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:33
Defensive rebound by Isaac Chatman
17:17
Bad pass turnover on Trey Spencer, stolen by Anthony Lawrence II
17:02
Shooting foul on Chris Clemons
17:02
Chris Lykes missed 1st of 2 free throws
17:02
+1
Chris Lykes made 2nd of 2 free throws
3-7
16:46
Cory Gensler missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:44
Defensive rebound by Dejan Vasiljevic
16:32
Bad pass turnover on Chris Lykes, stolen by Andrew Eudy
16:15
Andrew Eudy missed jump shot
16:13
Offensive rebound by Andrew Eudy
16:01
Andrew Eudy missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:59
Defensive rebound by Anthony Lawrence II
15:50
+2
Ebuka Izundu made jump shot
3-9
15:40
Chris Clemons missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:38
Defensive rebound by Anthony Lawrence II
15:36
Anthony Lawrence II missed jump shot
15:34
Offensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu
15:18
Personal foul on Andrew Eudy
14:59
+3
Zach Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dejan Vasiljevic
3-12
14:24
Andrew Eudy missed jump shot
14:22
Defensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu
13:58
+2
Anthony Lawrence II made jump shot
3-14
13:33
Lost ball turnover on Chris Clemons, stolen by Zach Johnson
13:13
Sam Waardenburg missed jump shot
13:11
Defensive rebound by Isaac Chatman
12:56
+2
Cory Gensler made layup, assist by Andrew Eudy
5-14
12:56
Shooting foul on Ebuka Izundu
12:56
+1
Cory Gensler made free throw
6-14
12:41
Bad pass turnover on Chris Lykes, stolen by Trey Spencer
12:33
Chris Clemons missed layup
12:31
Defensive rebound by Zach Johnson
12:14
Sam Waardenburg missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:12
Defensive rebound by Andrew Eudy
11:54
+2
Ja'Cor Nelson made layup
8-14
11:49
Shooting foul on Zach Johnson
11:49
+1
Ja'Cor Nelson made free throw
9-14
11:01
Bad pass turnover on Andrew Eudy, stolen by Ebuka Izundu
10:50
+3
Zach Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Anthony Mack
9-17
10:30
Personal foul on Chris Lykes
9:42
Ja'Cor Nelson missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:40
Defensive rebound by Chris Lykes
9:32
+3
Anthony Mack made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chris Lykes
9-23
9:18
+2
Isaac Chatman made jump shot, assist by Ja'Cor Nelson
11-23
8:57
Dejan Vasiljevic missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:52
Personal foul on Isaac Chatman
8:52
Ebuka Izundu missed jump shot
8:50
Defensive rebound by Ja'Cor Nelson
8:34
+3
Cory Gensler made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Andrew Eudy
14-23
8:03
Out of bounds turnover on Dejan Vasiljevic
7:41
Out of bounds turnover on Jordan Whitfield
7:13
+3
Chris Lykes made 3-pt. jump shot
14-26
6:57
+3
Chris Clemons made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ja'Cor Nelson
17-26
6:46
Bad pass turnover on Zach Johnson, stolen by Cory Gensler
6:39
+2
Ja'Cor Nelson made dunk, assist by Cory Gensler
19-26
6:39
Shooting foul on Zach Johnson
6:39
Ja'Cor Nelson missed free throw
6:39
Defensive rebound by Dejan Vasiljevic
6:30
+2
Chris Lykes made layup, assist by Ebuka Izundu
19-28
6:06
Shooting foul on Sam Waardenburg
6:06
Brooks Cluxton missed 1st of 2 free throws
6:06
+1
Brooks Cluxton made 2nd of 2 free throws
20-28
6:06
+1
Brooks Cluxton made 2nd of 2 free throws
20-28
5:39
+2
Ebuka Izundu made dunk, assist by Anthony Lawrence II
20-30
5:12
Ja'Cor Nelson missed jump shot, blocked by Anthony Lawrence II
5:10
Defensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu
4:57
Chris Lykes missed jump shot
4:55
Defensive rebound by Chris Clemons
4:51
+2
Chris Clemons made jump shot
22-30
4:27
Bad pass turnover on Chris Lykes, stolen by Cory Gensler
4:18
+2
Chris Clemons made layup, assist by Cory Gensler
24-30
3:48
+2
Chris Lykes made jump shot
24-32
3:14
Turnover on Campbell
2:39
Anthony Lawrence II missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:37
Defensive rebound by Cory Gensler
2:16
Trey Spencer missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:14
Defensive rebound by Anthony Lawrence II
1:53
+2
Anthony Lawrence II made dunk
24-34
1:25
Chris Clemons missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:23
Defensive rebound by Anthony Lawrence II
1:17
+3
Chris Lykes made 3-pt. jump shot
24-37
47.0
Cory Gensler missed 3-pt. jump shot
45.0
Offensive rebound by Trey Spencer
38.0
Cory Gensler missed 3-pt. jump shot
36.0
Defensive rebound by Anthony Lawrence II
31.0
Dejan Vasiljevic missed 3-pt. jump shot
29.0
Defensive rebound by Chris Clemons
2nd Half
CAMP
Fighting Camels
40
MIA
Hurricanes
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:44
+3
Dejan Vasiljevic made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Anthony Lawrence II
26-40
19:21
+2
Andrew Eudy made jump shot, assist by Chris Clemons
28-40
19:01
Anthony Lawrence II missed jump shot
18:51
Personal foul on Andrew Eudy
17:57
Personal foul on Andrew Eudy
17:57
Bad pass turnover on Chris Clemons, stolen by Chris Lykes
17:57
Offensive foul on Sam Waardenburg
17:57
Turnover on Sam Waardenburg
17:34
Trey Spencer missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:32
Defensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu
17:21
Personal foul on Cory Gensler
16:51
Bad pass turnover on Dejan Vasiljevic, stolen by Isaac Chatman
16:51
Traveling violation turnover on Trey Spencer
16:51
Personal foul on Chris Clemons
16:39
Out of bounds turnover on Chris Lykes
16:15
+2
Ja'Cor Nelson made jump shot
30-40
15:50
Anthony Mack missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:48
Defensive rebound by Ja'Cor Nelson
15:40
Ja'Cor Nelson missed jump shot
15:40
Offensive rebound by Cory Gensler
15:40
Isaac Chatman missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:40
Defensive rebound by Zach Johnson
15:40
Personal foul on Ja'Cor Nelson
15:25
Bad pass turnover on Chris Lykes, stolen by Trey Spencer
15:25
Ja'Cor Nelson missed layup
15:23
Defensive rebound by Sam Waardenburg
15:05
+2
Chris Lykes made layup
30-42
14:44
Cory Gensler missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:42
Offensive rebound by Brooks Cluxton
14:42
Personal foul on Sam Waardenburg
14:23
Trey Spencer missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Zach Johnson
14:21
Defensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu
14:16
+3
Chris Lykes made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ebuka Izundu
30-45
13:46
+3
Trey Spencer made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Isaac Chatman
33-45
13:46
Offensive foul on Anthony Lawrence II
13:28
Turnover on Anthony Lawrence II
12:46
+3
Ja'Cor Nelson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Brooks Cluxton
36-45
12:30
+2
Anthony Lawrence II made layup
36-47
12:03
Bad pass turnover on Ja'Cor Nelson, stolen by Zach Johnson
12:03
+3
Zach Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot
36-50
11:40
Offensive foul on Chris Clemons
11:40
Turnover on Chris Clemons
11:16
Anthony Lawrence II missed layup
11:16
Offensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu
11:16
Ebuka Izundu missed layup
11:14
Defensive rebound by Andrew Eudy
11:00
Chris Clemons missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:58
Defensive rebound by Anthony Lawrence II
10:41
Chris Lykes missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:39
Defensive rebound by Isaac Chatman
10:08
Chris Clemons missed layup
10:08
Offensive rebound by Andrew Eudy
10:08
+2
Andrew Eudy made layup
38-50
10:08
Bad pass turnover on Zach Johnson, stolen by Ja'Cor Nelson
10:08
+2
Ja'Cor Nelson made layup
40-50
9:48
+2
Anthony Lawrence II made layup, assist by Sam Waardenburg
40-52
9:21
Lost ball turnover on Chris Clemons, stolen by Sam Waardenburg
9:08
+3
Zach Johnson made 3-pt. jump shot
40-55
8:48
+2
Andrew Eudy made layup
42-55
8:24
Out of bounds turnover on Anthony Lawrence II
8:11
Shooting foul on Dejan Vasiljevic
8:11
+1
Andrew Eudy made 1st of 2 free throws
43-55
8:11
+1
Andrew Eudy made 2nd of 2 free throws
44-55
7:45
Anthony Lawrence II missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:43
Offensive rebound by Dejan Vasiljevic
7:39
Traveling violation turnover on Dejan Vasiljevic
7:39
Andrew Eudy missed jump shot
7:37
Defensive rebound by Anthony Lawrence II
6:54
Shooting foul on Ja'Cor Nelson
6:54
+1
Chris Lykes made 1st of 2 free throws
44-56
6:54
Chris Lykes missed 2nd of 2 free throws
6:54
Defensive rebound by Isaac Chatman
6:27
Bad pass turnover on Andrew Eudy, stolen by Anthony Lawrence II
6:17
Anthony Lawrence II missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:15
Defensive rebound by Andrew Eudy
6:12
Personal foul on Zach Johnson
5:54
Lost ball turnover on Andrew Eudy, stolen by Chris Lykes
5:47
Chris Lykes missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:45
Defensive rebound by Isaac Chatman
5:27
Chris Clemons missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:25
Defensive rebound by Anthony Lawrence II
5:20
Chris Lykes missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:18
Defensive rebound by Andrew Eudy
5:06
Chris Clemons missed jump shot
5:04
Offensive rebound by Andrew Eudy
4:58
Cory Gensler missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:58
Defensive rebound by Zach Johnson
4:58
+2
Dejan Vasiljevic made jump shot, assist by Zach Johnson
44-58
4:47
Andrew Eudy missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:45
Defensive rebound by Sam Waardenburg
4:31
+2
Sam Waardenburg made layup, assist by Zach Johnson
44-60
4:10
Shooting foul on Anthony Lawrence II
4:10
+1
Andrew Eudy made 1st of 2 free throws
45-60
4:10
+1
Andrew Eudy made 2nd of 2 free throws
46-60
3:54
Zach Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:52
Defensive rebound by Andrew Eudy
3:44
+2
Chris Clemons made layup
48-60
3:17
+2
Dejan Vasiljevic made jump shot, assist by Anthony Lawrence II
48-62
3:08
Shooting foul on Chris Lykes
3:08
Chris Clemons missed 1st of 2 free throws
2:45
Bad pass turnover on Zach Johnson, stolen by Chris Clemons
3:08
+1
Chris Clemons made 2nd of 2 free throws
49-62
2:45
Bad pass turnover on Zach Johnson, stolen by Chris Clemons
2:39
Chris Clemons missed layup
2:37
Defensive rebound by Ebuka Izundu
2:34
Personal foul on Trey Spencer
2:34
Zach Johnson missed free throw
2:34
Defensive rebound by Cory Gensler
2:13
+2
Andrew Eudy made jump shot, assist by Chris Clemons
51-62
2:07
Personal foul on Trey Spencer
2:07
+1
Zach Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws
51-63
2:07
+1
Zach Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
51-64
1:54
+3
Chris Clemons made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Trey Spencer
54-64
1:49
Personal foul on Trey Spencer
1:49
Zach Johnson missed 1st of 2 free throws
1:34
Chris Clemons missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:49
+1
Zach Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
54-65
1:34
Chris Clemons missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:32
Defensive rebound by Zach Johnson
1:32
Personal foul on Ja'Cor Nelson
1:32
+1
Zach Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws
54-66
1:32
+1
Zach Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
54-67
1:30
+2
Chris Clemons made jump shot
56-67
1:21
Lost ball turnover on Ebuka Izundu, stolen by Ja'Cor Nelson
1:21
Ja'Cor Nelson missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:19
Defensive rebound by Dejan Vasiljevic
1:08
Personal foul on Cory Gensler
1:08
+1
Dejan Vasiljevic made 1st of 2 free throws
56-68
1:08
+1
Dejan Vasiljevic made 2nd of 2 free throws
56-69
1:02
Personal foul on Sam Waardenburg
1:02
+1
Chris Clemons made 1st of 2 free throws
57-69
1:02
+1
Chris Clemons made 2nd of 2 free throws
58-69
57.0
Personal foul on Cory Gensler
57.0
Chris Lykes missed 1st of 2 free throws
57.0
Defensive rebound by Andrew Eudy
57.0
Chris Lykes missed 2nd of 2 free throws
57.0
Defensive rebound by Andrew Eudy
47.0
Trey Spencer missed 3-pt. jump shot
45.0
Defensive rebound by Sam Waardenburg
43.0
Personal foul on Andrew Eudy
43.0
Dejan Vasiljevic missed 1st of 2 free throws
35.0
+2
Chris Clemons made layup
60-69
43.0
+1
Dejan Vasiljevic made 2nd of 2 free throws
60-70
35.0
+2
Chris Clemons made layup
62-70
30.0
Personal foul on Trey Spencer
30.0
+1
Zach Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws
62-71
30.0
+1
Zach Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
62-72
20.0
Ja'Cor Nelson missed layup, blocked by Sam Waardenburg
20.0
Offensive rebound by Ja'Cor Nelson
20.0
Cory Gensler missed 3-pt. jump shot
18.0
Defensive rebound by Chris Lykes
18.0
Personal foul on Cory Gensler
18.0
Chris Lykes missed 1st of 2 free throws
8.0
Cory Gensler missed 3-pt. jump shot
18.0
+1
Chris Lykes made 2nd of 2 free throws
62-73
8.0
Cory Gensler missed 3-pt. jump shot
6.0
Offensive rebound by Andrew Eudy
5.0
Andrew Eudy missed layup
5.0
Defensive rebound by Sam Waardenburg
5.0
Lost ball turnover on Sam Waardenburg, stolen by Chris Clemons