Henderson powers Miami past Wagner for first win

Miami improved to 1-1 with the home victory, while Wagner fell to 0-2. Henderson posted 19 points, five assists and three steals. Malik Reneau added 12 points and Caleb Gaskins had 11 for the Hurricanes.

Wagner briefly led 10-8 early, but Miami answered with a 22-4 run to take control. The Hurricanes carried a 34-21 advantage into halftime, then opened the second half with a 12-2 burst. Henderson scored 16 points after the break, including two consecutive dunks in transition.

Miami’s defense helped fuel its offense: the Hurricanes scored 24 fast-break points and recorded 18 assists. They also made 16 of 18 free throws and outscored Wagner 52-22 in the paint. Tajae Jones led the Seahawks with 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Miami coach Lucas said the performance fell short of the standard the team is trying to establish, despite the wide margin. He also said stronger defensive intensity created opportunities to run and score in transition. Henderson said generating stops and deflections is central to the team’s approach.

The win followed Miami’s season-opening loss to top-ranked Florida, when Henderson and Reneau had scored seven and five points, respectively. Miami hosts North Florida on November 9.