Omier secures one of Miami's three double-doubles in 95-55 victory over North Florida
AP
Dec 30, 2023
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Norchad Omier had 27 points and 10 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season and Miami beat North Florida Ospreys 95-55 on Friday night.
Omier scored 14 points in the opening 10 minutes to help Miami build a 27-14 lead. Omier made his first six shots, including a 3-pointer, while North Florida started 5 of 22 from the field.
Omier finished the half with 19 points as Miami led 42-27. Seven of North Florida’s nine field goals in the first half came from behind the arc.
Kyshawn George and Bensley Joseph each made a 3-pointer during Miami’s 17-5 run to begin the second half for a 59-32 lead.
Bensley Joseph and Matthew Cleveland also had double-doubles for Miami (10-2). Cleveland had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Joseph had 11 points, 10 assists and four steals. Christian Watson added 14 points and George finished with 10. Omier reached the 1,500-point mark for his career.
Wooga Poplar, Miami's leading scorer at 17.5 points per game, played just 15 minutes after appearing to injure an ankle. The Hurricanes were also without starter Nijel Pack (back).
Chaz Lanier scored 12 points for North Florida (7-8). The Ospreys attempted 45 3-pointers and made 17 2-pointers.
Miami hosts No. 18 Clemson on Wednesday.
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1st Half
UNF
Ospreys
27
MIA
Hurricanes
42
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Dorian James vs. Norchad Omier (Bensley Joseph gains possession)
19:44
Kyshawn George misses three point jump shot
19:42
Chaz Lanier defensive rebound
19:23
+3
Chaz Lanier makes three point jump shot (Jasai Miles assists)
3-0
19:09
+2
Norchad Omier makes two point cutting layup (Bensley Joseph assists)
3-2
18:54
Chaz Lanier misses three point jump shot
18:52
Nate Lliteras offensive rebound
18:50
Ametri Moss misses three point jump shot
18:48
Matthew Cleveland defensive rebound
18:39
+3
Bensley Joseph makes three point jump shot (Matthew Cleveland assists)
3-5
18:25
Ametri Moss misses two point jump shot
18:23
Norchad Omier defensive rebound
18:17
+2
Kyshawn George makes two point driving layup (Wooga Poplar assists)
3-7
18:08
Ametri Moss turnover (Bensley Joseph steals)
18:04
Matthew Cleveland turnover (lost ball)
17:46
Chaz Lanier misses three point jump shot
17:44
Wooga Poplar defensive rebound
17:38
+2
Norchad Omier makes two point cutting layup (Wooga Poplar assists)
3-9
17:08
Nate Lliteras misses two point jump shot
17:06
Hurricanes defensive rebound
16:52
Wooga Poplar misses two point jump shot
16:50
Ametri Moss defensive rebound
16:29
Jake van der Heijden turnover (bad pass)
16:15
+2
Norchad Omier makes two point layup (Bensley Joseph assists)
3-11
16:03
Dorian James turnover (bad pass) (Bensley Joseph steals)
16:00
+2
Matthew Cleveland makes two point dunk (Wooga Poplar assists)
3-13
15:58
Ospreys 30 second timeout
15:58
TV timeout
15:38
Jake van der Heijden misses three point jump shot
15:36
Norchad Omier defensive rebound
15:31
Bensley Joseph misses two point jump shot
15:29
Jake van der Heijden defensive rebound
15:18
+3
Jah Nze makes three point jump shot (Ametri Moss assists)
6-13
15:09
Bensley Joseph turnover (bad pass) (Ametri Moss steals)
15:02
Jah Nze misses three point jump shot
15:00
Kyshawn George defensive rebound
14:48
Wooga Poplar misses three point jump shot
14:46
Ametri Moss defensive rebound
14:35
Jake van der Heijden misses three point jump shot
14:33
Matthew Cleveland defensive rebound
14:30
Matthew Cleveland turnover (lost ball) (Chaz Lanier steals)
14:30
Matthew Cleveland personal foul (Chaz Lanier draws the foul)
14:15
+3
Chaz Lanier makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Smith assists)
9-13
13:56
Jah Nze personal foul (Bensley Joseph draws the foul)
13:44
+2
Norchad Omier makes two point pullup jump shot (Bensley Joseph assists)
9-15
13:30
Jaylen Smith misses three point jump shot
13:28
Wooga Poplar defensive rebound
13:15
Jah Nze personal foul (Norchad Omier draws the foul)
13:14
+2
Kyshawn George makes two point jump shot (Bensley Joseph assists)
9-17
12:56
+3
Oscar Berry makes three point jump shot (Nate Lliteras assists)
12-17
12:30
+2
AJ Casey makes two point driving floating jump shot
12-19
12:22
Oscar Berry misses three point jump shot
12:20
Jake van der Heijden offensive rebound
12:13
Oscar Berry misses three point jump shot
12:11
Jake van der Heijden offensive rebound
12:01
+2
Jaylen Smith makes two point stepback jump shot
14-19
11:38
+3
Norchad Omier makes three point pullup jump shot (Bensley Joseph assists)
14-22
11:11
Jaylen Smith misses three point jump shot
11:09
Christian Watson defensive rebound
10:57
Christian Watson misses two point layup
10:55
Kyshawn George offensive rebound
10:45
Kyshawn George misses three point jump shot
10:43
Norchad Omier offensive rebound
10:41
+2
Norchad Omier makes two point layup
14-24
10:41
Oscar Berry shooting foul (Norchad Omier draws the foul)
10:41
TV timeout
10:41
+1
Norchad Omier makes regular free throw 1 of 1
14-25
10:16
Nate Lliteras misses three point jump shot
10:14
Wooga Poplar defensive rebound
10:06
+2
Wooga Poplar makes two point driving layup
14-27
9:51
Nate Lliteras turnover (traveling)
9:36
Dorian James blocks Matthew Cleveland's two point layup
9:34
Matthew Cleveland offensive rebound
9:33
Dorian James blocks Matthew Cleveland's two point layup
9:32
Dorian James defensive rebound
9:22
Ametri Moss misses two point jump shot
9:20
Norchad Omier defensive rebound
9:16
Jasai Miles shooting foul (Christian Watson draws the foul)
9:16
Ospreys 30 second timeout
9:16
+1
Christian Watson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-28
9:16
Christian Watson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:16
Jasai Miles defensive rebound
8:45
Ospreys turnover (shot clock violation)
8:29
Christian Watson misses three point jump shot
8:27
Matthew Cleveland offensive rebound
8:17
Norchad Omier misses two point jump shot
8:15
Jah Nze defensive rebound
7:57
Jasai Miles misses three point jump shot
7:55
Norchad Omier defensive rebound
7:45
Bensley Joseph misses three point jump shot
7:43
Matthew Cleveland offensive rebound
7:40
Jasai Miles shooting foul (Matthew Cleveland draws the foul)
7:40
TV timeout
7:40
+1
Matthew Cleveland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-29
7:40
+1
Matthew Cleveland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
14-30
7:23
Bensley Joseph blocks Dorian James's two point layup
7:23
Hurricanes defensive rebound
7:12
Bensley Joseph turnover (bad pass) (Jasai Miles steals)
6:56
Ametri Moss misses two point jump shot
6:55
Hurricanes defensive rebound
6:48
+2
Matthew Cleveland makes two point running alley-oop dunk (Kyshawn George assists)
14-32
6:30
+2
Jasai Miles makes two point driving layup (Jaylen Smith assists)
16-32
6:30
Kyshawn George shooting foul (Jasai Miles draws the foul)
6:30
+1
Jasai Miles makes regular free throw 1 of 1
17-32
6:18
Jake van der Heijden shooting foul (Norchad Omier draws the foul)
6:18
Norchad Omier misses regular free throw 1 of 2
6:18
+1
Norchad Omier makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-33
6:09
Norchad Omier blocks Jah Nze's two point layup
6:07
Norchad Omier defensive rebound
5:58
Wooga Poplar misses two point jump shot
5:56
Dorian James defensive rebound
5:47
Wooga Poplar blocks Jah Nze's three point jump shot
5:45
Jah Nze offensive rebound
5:39
+3
Jake van der Heijden makes three point jump shot (Jah Nze assists)
20-33
5:23
Matthew Cleveland misses two point dunk
5:21
Norchad Omier offensive rebound
5:21
Jasai Miles shooting foul (Norchad Omier draws the foul)
5:21
+1
Norchad Omier makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-34
5:21
+1
Norchad Omier makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-35
4:54
+3
Jake van der Heijden makes three point jump shot (Chaz Lanier assists)
23-35
4:54
Bensley Joseph shooting foul (Jake van der Heijden draws the foul)
4:54
+1
Jake van der Heijden makes regular free throw 1 of 1
24-35
4:45
+2
Norchad Omier makes two point cutting layup (Bensley Joseph assists)
