Using a balanced attack on offense, a stifling defense, and a renewed emphasis on taking care of the ball, the Miami Hurricanes soared to an easy victory of LaSalle Sunday afternoon.

Senior Rion Brown led the way with 17 points 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Garrius Adams chipped in 13, James Kelly had 10.

Tonye Jekiri added a career high 9 points for the 'Canes. This is a good sign. UM will certainly need more of the same from Jekiri come conference play.

Fellow big, Donnavan Kirk, sparked a first half surge with a monster dunk to push UM ahead 17-12, and they never looked back.

Miami used a 9-0 run over a 6-minute span in the first half to push their lead to as high as 14. The Canes led by as many as 15.

And a few key plays by freshman Davon Reed continued the domination as Miami went to intermission up 34-24.

Brown continued the hot shooting in the second, and Miami held a double figures lead most of the second stanza.

The Explorers did cut the lead to 7 on a Tyreek Dureen triple at the 2:11 mark of the second half, but the game was never in doubt.

Miami turned the ball over just 7 times on the day. The Canes also shot an impressive 48% from the floor.

While LaSalle (6-6) may not be as formidable this season as last year's Sweet 16 club, today victory was a solid one for the 'Canes.

Next up Miami hosts Loyola Md (12/30 at the BUC 7PM) to close out 2013.

Come January they will need more sharp performances like today's, when they face the juggernaut that is the ACC.

Technical Fouls: PLAYERS: None - TEAMS: None

Officials: Bryan Kersey, Jamie Luckie, Gary Maxwell

Attendance: 4,837