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McClellan Leads Miami's 84-49 Rout Of Howard

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CORAL GABLES (AP) — Sheldon McClellan scored 19 points as Miami routed Howard, 84-49, in the teams' season opener Friday night.

The Hurricanes started the game on a 17-1 run during the first 7:53 and never trailed. Manu Lecomte scored six points in Miami's early surge and James Palmer's 3-pointer with 12:27 remaining ended the spurt.

McClellan, a Texas transfer playing in his first game for the Hurricanes, shot 8-of-12 from the field. Angel Rodriguez, a Kansas State transfer, also had a successful debut for Miami with 16 points.

The Bison missed their first 14 shots. James Daniels' steal and driving layup 8:13 into the game ended the drought.

Rodriguez hit a 3-pointer with 8:20 left in the half for Miami's first 20-point lead at 28-8. The Hurricanes' largest lead of the half was 39-13 on Deandre Burnett's two free throws with 2:49 remaining.

Miami had a 45-21 lead at halftime.

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