Miami fell behind by 12 in the first quarter and 14 in the second before staging comebacks. Their second quarter comeback cut the deficit to one on a Adrienne Motley three-point field goal at the first half buzzer.
The shot was one of four first half three-point field goals for Motley. She was unable to maintain her hot hand from beyond the arc after halftime. Motley finished the game with 18 points on six of 11 from the floor and four of seven from three-point range.
Jessica Thomas led the Hurricanes with 20 points, her career best in an ACC Game.