Miami Storms From Behind to Beat St. Mary's

McClinton scores 40 as Hurricanes advance to second round
By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser Staff
Posted Mar 21, 2008 4:40 PM CDT
Miami Storms From Behind to Beat St. Mary's
Miami center Anthony King reaches to shoot around St. Mary's center Omar Samhan (50) during the Hurricanes NCAA Tournament win today.    (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Jack McClinton took it upon himself to make sure seventh-seeded Miami would be advancing in the NCAA Tournament today, reports the Associated Press. McClinton scored a career-high 38 points, including 32 in the second half, as the Hurricanes came from behind to beat St. Mary's, 78-64. Patty Mills led the Gaels, who were up 32-27 at halftime, with 24 points.

McClinton was the story, however, as he sparked a 25-5 run by the Hurricanes (23-10) early in the second half with 10 straight points. The Gaels (25-7) later pulled within eight, but McClinton calmly sank a 3-pointer to stall their run.  Miami, which was 12-20 a year ago and picked for last in the ACC this season, has won 8 of 11. (More NCAA stories.)

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