CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Cleveland had 15 points and 13 rebounds, five Miami players scored in double figures and the Hurricanes defeated Virginia Tech 82-74 on Saturday.
Norchad Omier and Kyshawn George led Miami with 16 points every. Nijel Pack and Bensley Joseph added 14 each.
The Hurricanes trailed by 10 factors around the 12-minute mark of the second 50 percent. A 9- Miami operate that began with a layup from Joseph and concluded with a 3-pointer by Joseph gave the Hurricanes (15-7, 6-5 ACC) their to start with lead in 19 minutes of participate in, 60-59 with 6:47 remaining.
The Hokies (13-9, 5-6) responded with a pair of absolutely free throws from Hunter Cattoor and back-to-back again baskets by Sean Pedulla for a 65-60 gain. Miami responded defensively and forced a collection of turnovers by the Hokies as Pedulla experienced four of them and the Hokies attempted only 3 pictures in the next 4 1/2 minutes. A dunk by Cleveland capped a 9- run that gave Miami a 75-67 lead with 58 seconds remaining.
The Hurricanes outscored the website visitors by 11 points at the cost-free-throw line in the initial 34 minutes and the advantage grew down the stretch when Virginia Tech chose to foul four periods in the remaining moment. Miami manufactured 7 of 8 absolutely free throws in the ultimate 49 seconds and was 27-for-29 in the game. Virginia Tech built 7 of 14 from the line.
Pedulla scored 21 factors and Cattoor had 19 details for the Hokies. Robbie Beran and Tyler Nickel scored 10 each and every.
With the exception of 3 ties, Miami held the lead for the 1st 14 1/2 minutes of the sport before a jumper from Lynn Kidd gave the Hokies their initially lead, 24-23. Just after Miami went back ahead 25-24, the Hokies bought a 3-pointer from Nickel and two from Cattoor to go ahead 33-25 on the way to a 35-26 halftime guide.
The Hokies outshot the Hurricanes 46.7% to 34.6% in the initially 50 percent and had rewards of 11-2 in points following turnovers, 11- in bench points and 18-4 in factors in the paint.
Miami plays at Virginia on Monday. The Hokies engage in at Notre Dame Feb. 10.
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