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No. 2 Duke latest to fall prey to Miami in 9-win stretch

By The Associated PressJanuary 9, 2022 GMT

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Kameron McGusty hit a hanging layup in traffic with 22.8 seconds left and Miami survived a final-play shot for the win to stun No. 2 Duke 76-74 on Saturday night.

Charlie Moore had 18 points and a career-high seven steals for the Hurricanes (13-3, 5-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who won their ninth straight game.

Miami scores 58 points in 2nd half to beat Syracuse 88-87

January 6, 2022 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Charlie Moore scored 25 points, Isaiah Wong had all 14 of his during Miami's 58-point second half, and the Hurricanes beat Syracuse 88-87 on Wednesday night for their eighth straight victory.

Wong scores 25 to help carry Miami past Wake Forest

January 2, 2022 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Isaiah Wong scored 25 points, Charlie Moore scored 18 points on 6-for-7 shooting and streaking Miami won its seventh straight in beating Wake Forest 92-84 on Saturday.

The last time Miami (11-3, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) won its first three conference games was the 2012-13 season when the Hurricanes went on to win the conference and postseason tournament title.

Miller, McGusty help Miami rally, beat NC State 91-83

December 30, 2021 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Miller scored 25points, Kameron McGusty had a double-double and Miami used a late 17-2 run to beat North Carolina State 91-83 on Wednesday night for the Hurricanes' sixth consecutive win.

McGusty’s 27 points carry Miami past Stetson, 82-72

December 21, 2021 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Kameron McGusty knocked down six of eight from behind the 3-point arc and finished with 27 points as Miami beat Stetson, 82-72 in a Hall of Fame Invitational campus game on Monday night.

Miami gets past Fordham 72-66 at Barclays Center

December 12, 2021 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Charlie Moore scored 18 points and Miami made six free throws in the closing minute to edge Fordham 72-66 at the Barclays Center on Sunday.

Isaiah Wong added 17 points and Kameron McGusty 15 for the Hurricanes (8-3), who chose to play at the home of the New York Nets because the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament will be there in March.

McGusty has career-high 29 in Hurricanes’ 76-59 victory

December 9, 2021 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Kameron McGusty scored a career-high 29 points, Isaiah Wong added 20 and Miami defeated Lipscomb 76-59 on Wednesday night.

McGusty and Wong combined for 29 of Miami's 41 second-half points when the Hurricanes extended a nine-point halftime lead to as many as 19.

Waardenburg’s 18 helps Miami top Clemson 80-75 in ACC opener

December 4, 2021 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Sam Waardenburg scored a career-high 18 points and Miami used a late 12-0 run to edge Clemson 80-75 in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams on Saturday.

Clemson led all the way in this traditionally tight match, opening the biggest lead as Chase Hunter scored four points in a 9-3 run that made it 70-61 with 5:02 to play.

Wong scores 21, rallies Miami past North Texas 69-63

November 26, 2021 GMT

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Isaiah Wong scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half on Friday to rally Miami to a 69-63 win over North Texas in the ESPN Events Invitational.

The Hurricanes (4-2) trailed by as many was 14 in the first half and were down 40-28 at the break.

Moore hits 5 3s, Wong scores 19 as Miami beats FAMU 86-59

November 26, 2021 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Charlie Moore had a season-high 20 points, Isaiah Wong scored 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting and Miami never trailed Sunday night in its 86-59 win over Florida A&M.

Moore, a sixth-year redshirt senior who went into the game having made 1 of 11 from behind the arc this season, hit 5 of 7 from 3-point range.

Dayton makes 11 3s, beats Miami 76-60

November 25, 2021 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Freshman Daron Holmes II scored 12 of his 15 points in the first half, Elijah Weaver scored all 14 of his points in the second half and Dayton beat Miami 76-60 on Thursday at the ESPN Events Invitational.

Wong makes layup with 0.7 seconds left, helps Miami top FAU

November 17, 2021 GMT

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Isaiah Wong made a go-ahead layup with 0.7 seconds left to give Miami a 68-66 victory over Florida Atlantic on Tuesday night.

Charlie Moore hit 1 of 2 free throws with 23.3 seconds left to extend Miami's lead to 66-61, and FAU guard Bryan Greenlee was fouled at the other end while making a layup at 16.6.

Green hits 5 3s, UCF holds off Miami 95-89

November 13, 2021 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Darin Green Jr. scored 23 points with five 3-pointers, C.J. Walker had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Central Florida beat Miami 95-89 on Saturday.

UCF led 43-35 at the break and opened the second half on a 9-0 run to build the largest lead of the game at 17.

McGusty’s double-double helps carry Miami past Canisius

November 10, 2021 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Kameron McGusty scored 20 points with 10 rebounds and Miami fought off spirited Canisius for a 77-67 win in a season opener for the schools Tuesday night.

For McGusty, a sixth-year redshirt senior guard, it was his third career double-double.

Guard Isaiah Wong decides to remain with Miami Hurricanes

July 6, 2021 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Miami Hurricanes guard Isaiah Wong has decided to return next season rather than pursue a pro career.

Wong had entered his name into consideration for the NBA draft, which is set for July 29.

Miami advances past Pitt to face Clemson in ACC tournament

March 9, 2021 GMT

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Isaiah Wong scored 20 points to lead five Miami starters in double figures as the Hurricanes beat Pittsburgh 79-73 on Tuesday in the opening game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament...

Miami, Pitt meet in ACC tourney

March 8, 2021 GMT

No. 13 seed Miami (8-16, 4-15) vs. No. 12 seed Pittsburgh (10-11, 6-10)

Atlantic Coast Conference Tourney First Round, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina; Tuesday, 2 p...