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 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 9-25 | 3PT | 10-33 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 12-16 | FT | 5-6 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 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:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 11-1 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |