Miami Hurricanes at Virginia Tech Hokies
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Cleveland and Pack combine for 40 points to help Miami turn back Virginia Tech 75-71
Sean Pedulla's 3-pointer with 21.5 seconds left pulled Virginia Tech within 74-71. The Hokies forced a turnover on the next possession, but MJ Collins missed a potential game-tying 3 with seven seconds to go.
A pair of Pedulla free throws gave the Hokies their last lead, 54-53, with 7:55 to play. The game was tied three more times, the last at 66-all with 2:45 remaining.
Cleveland and Pack shot a combined 14 of 23 from the field. Pack made three 3-pointers to go with a team-high eight rebounds and five assists. Wooga Poplar added 11 points, also making three from distance for Miami (12-4, 3-2 ACC).
The Hurricanes shot 65% (15 of 23) from the floor in the second half, hitting six 3s and 10 of 14 from the free-throw line.
Pedulla, who averaged 29 points in his last two outings, had career highs with 33 points and 10 rebounds. It was his second career double-double. Lynn Kidd added 16 points for the Hokies (10-6, 2-3).
Pedulla scored 16 of Virginia Tech's 30 first-half points as the Hokies took a one-point lead into the break. Cleveland scored 12 points and Pack had 10 for Miami.
Virginia Tech, which beat No. 21 Clemson 87-72 on Wednesday, has now lost three of its last four games.
Miami hosts Florida State on Wednesday.
Virginia Tech is on the road against Virginia on Wednesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 75 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 75 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Virginia Tech Offensive Rebound. | 75 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Sean Pedulla missed Three Point Jumper. | 75 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Miami Timeout | 75 - 71 |
Statistics
 MIA |
 VT |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-57 | FG | 28-58 |
| 47.4 | Field Goal % | 48.3 |
| 9-25 | 3PT | 10-33 |
| 36.0 | Three Point % | 30.3 |
| 12-16 | FT | 5-6 |
| 75.0 | Free Throw % | 83.3 |
| 24 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 13 | Assists | 12 |
| 9 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 12 | Fouls | 18 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Location: Blacksburg, VA
Attendance: 8,925 | Capacity:
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 19-1 | - | 35-4 |
| Clemson | 18-2 | 1 | 27-7 |
| Louisville | 18-2 | 1 | 27-8 |
| SMU | 13-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| Wake Forest | 13-7 | 6 | 21-11 |
| North Carolina | 13-7 | 6 | 23-14 |
| Stanford | 11-9 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Georgia Tech | 10-10 | 9 | 17-17 |
| Florida State | 8-12 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Pittsburgh | 8-12 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Virginia | 8-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Notre Dame | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-12 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Syracuse | 7-13 | 12 | 14-19 |
| California | 6-14 | 13 | 14-19 |
| NC State | 5-15 | 14 | 12-19 |
| Boston College | 4-16 | 15 | 12-19 |
| Miami | 3-17 | 16 | 7-24 |