CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Behind a 23-point, 10-assist performance from Acaden Lewis and 20 points from Caleb Gaskins, the No. 14 University of Miami men's basketball team defeated No. 24 Vanderbilt, 109-96, in a Friday night exhibition at the Watsco Center.

Lewis paced the Hurricanes, shooting 9-of-12 from the floor and 3-of-4 from beyond the arc while adding three steals. Gaskins connected on four of his five 3-point attempts, while preseason All-ACC First Team selection Shelton Henderson added 17 points, five rebounds and four assists.

Seven Hurricanes finished in double figures as Miami shot 58.0 percent (40-of-69) from the field and 48.0 percent (12-of-25) from beyond the arc. The Hurricanes also dished out 20 assists and outscored the Commodores 54-46 in the paint.

Miami wasted little time establishing control, opening the contest with a 13-2 advantage behind five early points from Lewis. The Hurricanes extended their lead to 21-5 following a 3-pointer from Brent Bland with 14:42 remaining in the opening half.

Vanderbilt responded with a series of runs to gradually trim Miami's advantage. After trailing by as many as 16 points, the Commodores pulled within three, 47-44, in the closing seconds of the half before a Nick Dorn tip-in at the buzzer sent the Hurricanes into the locker room with a 49-44 lead.

The Hurricanes came out firing in the second half, with Gaskins connecting on four 3-pointers in the opening five minutes to help Miami extend its advantage to 68-54. The offensive surge continued as the Hurricanes built their largest lead of the night, 84-66, with 11:12 remaining.

Vanderbilt made one final push, cutting Miami's advantage to eight points, 101-93, with 2:23 to play. However, back-to-back baskets from Henderson and Lewis pushed the lead back to double digits as the Hurricanes closed out the 13-point victory.

Miami poured in 60 second-half points, shooting 60.6 percent from the field and connecting on eight 3-pointers over the final 20 minutes.

Dante Allen finished with 11 points, while Somto Cyril, Robert Miller III and Bland each chipped in 10. Cyril and Miller III grabbed six rebounds apiece, while Dorn added eight points and six boards.

The Hurricanes now turn their attention to the regular season, where they will open the 2026-27 campaign against No. 1 Florida on Nov. 2, in Tampa, Fla. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. on ESPN2.