Matthew Cleveland was UM’s best player against Virginia Tech
Matthew Cleveland did all he could to keep Miami in the game against Virginia Tech, and he got the Hurricanes the win. The forward finished with (21) points, rebounds (4), and assists (one) to go along with two steals. He shot an efficient 7-11 from the field and accounted for 64 percent of the Hurricanes’ made three-pointers (1-3) while also making 6/7 on his free throws.
Cleveland was essential for Miami in the first and second half, when he scored 12 of his points. Without Cleveland, Miami likely would of loss to the Hokies.
It’s not a stretch by any means to say that Cleveland is Miami’s best player right now. He’s averaging 16.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.4 steals in 32.4 minutes per outing. His shooting splits are even more impressive: 56.2 percent overall, 48.6 percent from deep, and 76.9 from the free-throw line. He’s been mostly steady and reliable.
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