CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The Jacksonville Dolphins fell 79-63 Thursday night against the Miami Hurricanes. Jacksonville was strong in the second half, outscoring Miami 47-38 after the break.
JU (1-1) was led once again by freshman
Samirah Mamoudou who led the team in scoring for the second-consecutive game. She dropped 15, adding six rebounds, three steals and a block to her ledger.
The Dolphins went down early, trailing by 25 points at the half. Freshman
Coco Rudolph had a team-high five points in the first, knocking in a pair of first half scores.
After the break, Jacksonville woke up and took it to Miami. Freshman
J'Niya Weaver got the run started, scoring a bucket then getting a pair from the free throw line. A layup from junior
Mariyah Brown and a triple from
Aniah Smith got the Dolphins within 20. Mamoudou capped off the 11-0 run with a tough bucket in transition.
In all, JU outscored Miami 23-16 in the third quarter. The offense was even better in the fourth, with Jacksonville hitting 24 points in the final stanza of play. Weaver drained a triple to cut the lead as low as 11 late in the game, giving the Dolphins a late spark.
Despite the late surge from JU, Miami held off the Dolphins for the 16-point victory.
Game Notes
- Weaver (13 points) and Smith (13 points) both joined Mamoudou in double figures. All three scored in double figures in both of JU's games this week.
- Jacksonville won the offensive rebounding battle 14-13.
- The Dolphins shot 17-30 (56.7%) from the field and 9-11 (81/8%) from the free-throw line in the second half.
Up Next
The Dolphins will stay on the road for a third game to open the season, facing the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers next Wednesday. Opening tip is set for 6 PM.
