Yahoo Sports Haley Cavinder named MVP of Maui Classic as Hurricanes improve to 11-1 with two wins
Haley Cavinder continued her standout play this season as the University of Miami guard was named Tournament MVP of the Maui Classic after leading the Hurricanes to a pair of victories.
She recorded her third straight double-double with a 20-point, 12-rebound performance in a 61-56 win over Oregon State Saturday night. She also dished out a team-high five assists. Cavinder, who returned to UM this season after taking a one-year hiatus from basketball, averaged 22.5 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists per game throughout the event.
Cameron Williams scored a team-high 21 points and had five rebounds as the Hurricanes improved to 11-1 under first-year coach Tricia Cullop. Williams was named to the Maui Classic All-Tournament team after averaging 17.5 points and six rebounds, while shooting 53.6 percent from the field across Miami’s victories over Nevada and Oregon State.
Senior guard Jasmyne Roberts also had a big game against Oregon State with 11 points, eight rebounds, one steal and one block. Hanna Cavinder, Haley’s twin sister, added four points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
Miami held Oregon State to 35.2 percent shooting from the field and 19.2 percent from behind the arc.
The Canes’ next game is at home on Sunday, Dec. 29 against 19th-ranked ACC foe North Carolina.
