Miami Hurricanes at North Texas Mean Green
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Wong scores 21, rallies Miami past North Texas 69-63
The Hurricanes (4-2) trailed by as many was 14 in the first half and were down 40-28 at the break.
An early 7-0 burst featuring a Wong 3-pointer got Miami close and then a 9-0 run produced a 52-48 lead with 11:39 to play. Jordan Miller scored at the basket to start and end the run and Charlie Moore contributed a 3-pointer, capping a stretch when Miami made 10 of 11 shots.
After consecutive 3s from Tylor Perry and Thomas Bell put the Mean Green back on top 54-52, Wong scored Miami's next seven and it was tied at 59 with under 5 minutes to play.
Both teams struggled to score down the stretch until Kameron McGusty's layup put Miami on top at the 2:35 mark and then Wong hit a jumper at 1:18. North Texas was in the process of missing four straight shots and two McGusty free throws with 14 seconds to go pushed the lead to 67-61.
McGusty finished with 18 points, going 10 of 11 from the foul line, and 12 rebounds. Moore scored 16 on 6-of-9 shooting. Miami shot 57% in the second half.
Bell scored 18 points and Perry 14 off the bench for North Texas (2-3), which only shot 32% in the second half after making9 of 18 3-pointers and going 15 of 28 overall before the break.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Kameron McGusty Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Thomas Bell missed Three Point Jumper. | 69 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Charlie Moore made Free Throw. | 69 - 63 |
Statistics
 MIA |
 UNT |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-48 | FG | 23-53 |
| 54 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 4-12 | 3PT | 13-28 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 46 |
| 13-16 | FT | 4-8 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 50 |
| 24 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 2 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 8 | Assists | 14 |
| 6 | Steals | 2 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 5 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 12 | Fouls | 17 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 3,859 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 30-2 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 28-4 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 25-7 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-8 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 23-10 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-13 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 21-11 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-12 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 17-16 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 23-8 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 25-6 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 21-10 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-13 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |