Newton is back in the Miami Hurricanes starting lineup after coming off the bench for the last six games. Izundu makes his first start this season. The Junior Center started nine games during the 2016-17 season.
Newton played a bit better in the six games coming off the bench this season than he did as a starter. In his six games coming off the bench, Newton averaged nine points per game, three rebounds, two assists and is shooting 51.4 percent from the floor. Newton is averaging 8.5 PPG this season overall.
Izundu has been playing exceptionally well over the last nine games.