CORAL GABLES, Fla., (AP) — Jordan Miller and Isaiah Wong blended to score 47 details and Miami held off North Carolina Condition to choose an 80-73 victory on Saturday afternoon.
The Hurricanes (10-1, 2- ACC) have won 6 straight game titles immediately after dropping an 88-70 final decision to Maryland.
NC State took a 43-34 guide at the split, but Miami arrived out of intermission firing. Nijel Pack hit a 3-pointer 11 seconds into the 2nd 50 percent and Wong did the identical 30 seconds later to reduce the deficit to a few, 43-40, but the Wolf Pack answered with a 5- operate of their have capped by a Terquavion Smith jumper. After Jarkel Joiner strike two absolutely free throws with 14:52 still left the NC Point out lead was again to double digits, 52-42, and Joiner additional a 3-pointer seconds later on to make it 55-43.
Wong strike a jumper and followed it with a 3, Harlond Beverly hit a 3 and Miller scored at the basket to get Miami in 55-53 in advance of Joiner knocked down a 3 to end the run. Miami finally pulled even with 5:22 remaining when Beverley dunked. Miller followed with a 3-pointer at the 3:40 mark to give Miami a 70-67 lead.
D.J. Burns pulled the Wolf Pack in just two, 74-72 with 1:30 left, but the Hurricanes shut with a 6-1 operate.
Miller was 8 of 15 from the subject, together with 2 of 5 from length and 7 of 8 from the line, to lead Miami with 25 details, incorporating 5 boards and a few helps. Wong additional 22 details with eight assists. Norchard Omier contributed 11 details and 11 boards.
Joiner concluded with 26 factors to guide NC Point out (8-3, -2). Smith scored 19 details and Burnes extra 16 factors and eight rebounds. The Wolf Pack bench scored just two details.
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