Even with Sam Waardenburg at the five, Miami had a tough time stopping Chuba Ohams in the first half. According to Miami Head Coach Jim Larranaga, his Hurricanes spent most of their time on defense figuring out how to keep the ball out of his hands. Early on, this effort was largely fruitless, as Ohams went 5-for-5 for 11 points in the first half. Ohams benefitted largely from good ball movement from guards like Antonio Daye, who was able to feed Ohams on several instances in which he played the mismatch down low.
“He was a handful,” Larranaga said.
Aside from Ohams, Fordham’s guard consistently found themselves in the position for smart shots. Kam’Ron Cunningham made himself and immediate presence offensively, and was able to cash in on an excellent pass from Antonio Daye. While 3-point shooting was still lacking, 4-for-17 in the first, Fordham’s cohesion on offense made a major impression on Miami.
“The Fordham Rams have a very specific style of playing offense,” Larranaga said...
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