This is why followers chanted “Baby Food!” as Norchad Omier led UM to 87-61 win over FAMU

University of Miami energy ahead Norchad Omier walked off the courtroom at halftime Tuesday night time carrying an enormous smile. He had simply scored 15 factors on 7-of-7 capturing towards Florida A&M and a bunch of scholars close to the tunnel have been chanting “Baby Food!”

Omier started doing a rock-the-baby movement as he jogged to the locker room for intermission. By the top of the night time, Omier had racked up 21 factors and 7 rebounds to assist lead the Hurricanes to an 87-61 win over the Rattlers. Omier went 10-of-12 from the ground.

UM guard Jordan Miller went 8-of-11 for 19 factors with 9 rebounds. Wooga Poplar added 15 factors on 7-of-11 capturing and Bensley Joseph had 12.

An evening earlier, the UM athletic division posted a video of Omier’s teammates doing impersonations of him saying “Baby food” and explaining that it’s what he shouts to teammates when he sees a mismatch beneath the basket and desires the ball. It is his approach of claiming, “Feed me.”

Don’t be stunned if followers begin displaying up on the Watsco Center with jars of child meals because the season goes on. Omier, a switch from Arkansas State, has boundless power, an infectious smile, and has shortly develop into a fan favourite and a constructive affect within the locker room.

The 6-7 and 250-pound Nicaraguan has additionally confirmed to be a invaluable addition on the courtroom. Entering Tuesday’s recreation, Omier led the ACC with 13 rebounds per recreation. He grabbed 10 rebounds within the first half of his debut towards Lafayette and completed with 15 in that recreation to go together with 11 factors.

“He’s a monster,” guard Isaiah Wong stated of Omier after that recreation. “The way he jumped is crazy, to get all the rebounds. I’ve never seen that in my four years here. It’s an honor being with him. He helps us a lot.”

Omier, the primary Nicaragua native to play Division I basketball, is delighted to be again in Miami, the place he spent one yr taking part in at Miami Prep. He stated he feels “en casa” (at dwelling) amongst the massive Hispanic group in South Florida and on the UM campus.

The third-year sophomore was the Sun Belt Player of the Year final season at Arkansas State and determined to enter the switch portal to play in a extra aggressive convention. Being in Miami is a bonus, he stated.

Miami beat FAMU 86-59 when the groups met early final season and the Hurricanes hit 10 three-pointers in that recreation. The end result was the identical this time round, however the Canes dominated within the paint (50-26), together with eight dunks. Four of them have been by Omier, every one an exclamation level saying his arrival to the UM program.

The Rattlers turned the ball over 22 instances and the Canes scored 24 factors off these turnovers. Miami had the sting on quick break factors (23-3) and steals (15-6).

After opening the season with three dwelling video games in a row, the Hurricanes head to Uncasville, Connecticut this weekend for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament. They play Providence on Saturday at 4 p.m. after which play both Maryland or Saint Louis on Sunday afternoon.