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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Miami - Florida 69, Oral Roberts 56
When: 5:15 PM ET, Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Where: South Point Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Officials: # Patrick Adams, # Marc Ellard, # Alfred Smith
Attendance: 1006

Malcolm Grant led four Miami starters in double figures, as the Hurricanes rallied past Oral Roberts for a 69-56 victory Tuesday at the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic.

Oral Roberts led by five at intermission, but the Hurricanes quickly took control in the second half. Miami opened the second half with a 19-4 run and maintained a double-digit lead down the stretch.

Grant had 15 points, Reggie Johnson and Durand Scott each had 14 and Garrius Adams added 10 for the Hurricanes (8-3), who shot 52.4 percent from the field.

Dominique Morrison led Oral Roberts (4-7) with 20 points.The Golden Eagles shot just 35.3 percent, including a 3-of-15 performance from beyond the 3-point arc.

Miami will continue play in the Holiday Hoops Classic Wednesday against Rice in the first of three more non-conference tune up before opening ACC play at No. 1 Duke on Jan. 2.
Top Game Performances
 
Oral Roberts   Miami - Florida
Dominique Morrison 20 Scoring Malcolm Grant 15
Roderick Pearson 2 Assists Durand Scott 3
Damen Bell-Holter 9 Rebounds Reggie Johnson 12
Dominique Morrison 8 Free Throws Made Malcolm Grant 9
Dominique Morrison 2 Steals Garrius Adams 2
Warren Niles 1 Blocks DeQuan Jones 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Oral Roberts 56 35.3 3-15 17-23 7 26 2 5
Miami - Florida 69 52.4 3-9 22-27 4 31 3 9