McGusty's double-double helps carry Miami past Canisius
- Nov. 10, 2021 01:06 AM EST
Miami forward Anthony Walker (1) looks to get past Canisius guard Akrum Ahemed (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Coral Gables, Fla. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP)
Miami forward Anthony Walker (1) looks to get past Canisius guard Akrum Ahemed (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Coral Gables, Fla. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP)
Miami guard Charlie Moore (3) tries to get past Canisius guard Ahamadou Fofana (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Coral Gables, Fla. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP)
Miami forward Sam Waardenburg (21) blocks a shot from Canisius forward Scott Hitchon (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Coral Gables, Fla. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP)
Miami guard Kameron McGusty (23) reacts after scoring a 3-point shot against Canisius during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Coral Gables, Fla. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP)
Miami guard Charlie Moore (3) tries to get past Canisius guard Ahamadou Fofana (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Coral Gables, Fla. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP)
Miami guard Charlie Moore (3) tries to get past Canisius guard Ahamadou Fofana (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Coral Gables, Fla. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP)
Miami forward Sam Waardenburg (21) tries to get past Canisius forward Jacco Fritz (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Coral Gables, Fla. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP)
Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga talks to his players in a timeout against Canisius during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Coral Gables, Fla. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP)
Miami guard Isaiah Wong (2) dribbles past Canisius guard Jordan Henderson (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Coral Gables, Fla. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP)
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CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Kameron McGusty scored 20 points with 10 rebounds and Miami fought off spirited Canisius for a 77-67 win in a season opener for the schools Tuesday night.

For McGusty, a sixth-year redshirt senior guard, it was his third career double-double.

Anthony Walker scored 14 points off the bench, DePaul transfer Charlie Moore scored 13 and Sam Waardenburg 10 in his first game since March 2020 after missing last season with a foot injury. Preseason All-ACC guard Isaiah Wong shot 3 for 11 and posted seven points for the Hurricanes.

Despite having never trailed, Miami couldn't distance itself until after intermission when it went on a 17-4 outburst to take a 67-50 lead with 7:23 to play.

In his first-career start for Canisius, Malek Green led the Golden Griffins with 21 points, shooting 7 for 11 from both the field and free throw line. Armon Harried 11 and Akrem Ahemed 10 off the bench.

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