BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Matthew Cleveland scored 21 points, Nijel Pack added 19 and Miami held off Virginia Tech for a 75-71 victory on Saturday night time.
Sean Pedulla’s 3-pointer with 21.5 seconds remaining pulled Virginia Tech within 74-71. The Hokies pressured a turnover on the subsequent possession, but MJ Collins skipped a likely activity-tying 3 with 7 seconds to go.
A pair of Pedulla absolutely free throws gave the Hokies their final guide, 54-53, with 7:55 to participate in. The sport was tied 3 more times, the last at 66-all with 2:45 remaining.
Cleveland and Pack shot a combined 14 of 23 from the subject. Pack built three 3-pointers to go with a crew-high eight rebounds and 5 assists. Wooga Poplar included 11 details, also producing three from length for Miami (12-4, 3-2 ACC).
The Hurricanes shot 65% (15 of 23) from the floor in the next half, hitting 6 3s and 10 of 14 from the free-throw line.
Pedulla, who averaged 29 factors in his final two outings, had occupation highs with 33 details and 10 rebounds. It was his next job double-double. Lynn Kidd added 16 factors for the Hokies (10-6, 2-3).
Pedulla scored 16 of Virginia Tech’s 30 initial-fifty percent details as the Hokies took a just one-place lead into the crack. Cleveland scored 12 points and Pack experienced 10 for Miami.
Virginia Tech, which beat No. 21 Clemson 87-72 on Wednesday, has now dropped three of its previous 4 game titles.
Miami hosts Florida Point out on Wednesday.
Virginia Tech is on the street towards Virginia on Wednesday.
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