Nov. 14, 2009

Hurricanes Storm into Season with 83-53 Romp

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- Adrian Thomas scored a career-high 16 points to lead Miami over North Carolina Central, 83-53, in the Hurricanes' season opener Saturday.

Durand Scott dished out a game-high 10 assists -- with zero turnovers -- to steer the Miami offense. It was the most assists by a Hurricane in exactly three years, since Anthony Harris finished with 10 assists versus Alcorn State on Nov. 14, 2006.

Thomas shot 6-for-9 from the field, including 4-for-7 from the 3-point line, while Dwayne Collins finished with 12 points and six rebounds for Miami.

Georgia Tech Tops Florida A&M, 100-59

ATLANTA (AP) - Iman Shumpert scored 18 points and capped a decisive run in the first half, and No. 22 Georgia Tech showed off its freshmen in its 100-59 win over Florida A&M on Saturday night. Derrick Favors, the biggest name in Georgia Tech's heralded freshman class, started and had 10 points and eight rebounds. Another freshman, Brian Oliver, had 12 points, all in the second half. Junior Gani Lawal added 16 points and 12 rebounds. Shumpert, a sophomore guard, led the Yellow Jackets (1-0) in scoring despite playing only 19 minutes.