Last Minute Run Propels Miami Past NC State, 77-76

RALEIGH, N.C. – An 8-0 run by the University of Miami men’s basketball in the last 52 seconds of the game propelled the Hurricanes to a 77-76 victory over NC State on Saturday in the Lenovo Center.

In the first half, Miami (20-5, 9-3 ACC) led by as many as five, 22-17, with just under 10 minutes left following a Malik Reneau layup and a Tru Washington 3-pointer. NC State (18-8, 9-4 ACC) took the lead with five minutes remaining and held a 42-37 advantage into the break.

The Wolfpack hit a three out of the half to extend their lead to eight before the Hurricanes went on an 11-3 run to tie the game at 48-48. The Hurricanes utilized a Tre Donaldson jumper and a Reneau lay-in to take their first lead of the second half, 58-56.

Following a flagrant foul on Darrion Williams, Donaldson hit both free throws to push the lead to 69-65 before NC State went on a 11-0 run to take a 76-69 advantage. A Reneau and-one and a Washington layup cut the lead to two before Washington got fouled on a 3-point attempt. The junior gave Miami the lead with 3.7 second as he hit all three free throw attempts.

Reneau finished with a game-high 26 points as Shelton Henderson added 17 points and nine rebounds. Donaldson registered 14 points as Washington finished with 13 points and six rebounds off the bench.

Miami dominated the paint, 56-32, and cleaned up the glass, outrebounding NC State, 40-29, including 20 offensive boards.

The Hurricanes return to the Watsco Center on Tuesday as Miami hosts Virginia Tech at 8 p.m. The game will air on ACC Network and can be heard locally on WQAM.

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