McGusty, Miami Hurricanes take on the Virginia Cavaliers

Published Feb. 5, 2022 2:42 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Miami Hurricanes (16-6, 8-3 ACC) at Virginia Cavaliers (13-9, 7-5 ACC)

Charlottesville, Virginia; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST

LINE: Virginia -3.5; over/under is 128

BOTTOM LINE: Jayden Gardner and the Virginia Cavaliers host Kameron McGusty and the Miami Hurricanes in ACC action.

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The Cavaliers have gone 8-4 in home games. Virginia averages 62.9 points while outscoring opponents by 3.3 points per game.

The Hurricanes have gone 8-3 against ACC opponents. Miami is fifth in the ACC scoring 75.3 points per game and is shooting 46.6%.

The Cavaliers and Hurricanes match up Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Reece Beekman is averaging 7.9 points, 4.9 assists and 2.2 steals for the Cavaliers. Gardner is averaging 9.4 points over the last 10 games for Virginia.

McGusty is averaging 17.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals for the Hurricanes. Isaiah Wong is averaging 11.2 points over the last 10 games for Miami.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 6-4, averaging 64.1 points, 28.1 rebounds, 15.0 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.7 points per game.

Hurricanes: 7-3, averaging 77.1 points, 27.2 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 9.5 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.6 points.

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