THE BASICS:
RESULT: Hartford 68, Miami (OH) 58
RECORDS: Hartford (3-2); Miami (OH) (3-1)
LOCATION: SMG-Montego Bay Convention Centre (Montego Bay, Jamaica)

THE LEAD:
Led by junior J.R. Lynch's first career double-double, the University of Hartford men's basketball team topped Miami (OH), 68-58, to wrap up the first Jamaica Classic on Sunday night.

Lynch scored 18 points and grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds to compile his first double-double in a Hawks' uniform. Fellow redshirt-junior John P. Carroll scored double-digits for the fifth straight game, tallying 22 points and eight rebounds.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Miami (OH) jumped out to a 6-2 lead early in the first half, but the Hawks quickly responded. A Lynch three with 13:26 left in the half gave the Hawks a 15-12 lead, and they would not look back from there. With Lynch, Jhn Carroll and Jack Hobbs each finishing the half in double digits in scoring, Hartford went on a 22-9 run in the closing 10 minutes of the stanza to take a 44-28 lead at the break.
• Both squads went back and forth in the opening five minutes of the second half before the Hawks went on a 12-2 run to extend their lead to 62-37 with 12:08 left. The Red Hawks wouldn't go out without a fight, however, going on a 21-6 run in the final 12 minutes. The run would not be enough, as Hartford held on to take the 68-58 decision.    

INSIDE THE NUMBERS & NOTES:

• Leading Hartford in scoring for the fourth game this season, Carroll tallied 22 points while grabbing eight rebounds.
• Lynch recorded his first career double-double, scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds.
• Hobbs and Jason Dunne joined Carroll and Lynch with double-digits, netting 10 and 11 respectively.
• Hartford held slight advantages on the floor (24-23), behind the arch (9-5), and on the boards (38-37).

UP NEXT:
Hartford returns home for its next two games, beginning with a post-Thanksgiving matchup against Bryant on Friday afternoon. Tipoff between the Hawks and Bulldogs is set for 3 p.m. from Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion.