The Hurricanes twice came back from 10 points down. The second time was with nine minutes remaining in the second half. A 15-2 run led by star junior point guard Chris Lykes put the Miami basketball team in front by three with three and a half minutes remaining.
Lykes scores eight points and had an assist during the run to put Miami in front. Clemson answered and the teams traded baskets in the final few minutes before the team played headed to overtime. The first three minutes of the extra session was back and forth before the Hurricanes went ahead to stay in the final two minutes.