Guard Isaiah Wong led Miami in scoring with 25 points, catapulting the Canes to a resounding victory over North Carolina.
“Our players were really ready to play and executed our game plan to perfection,” Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga said. “Right from the opening tip, we demonstrated energy.”
After an early 5-2 Tar Heels lead, Miami (14-4, 6-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) went on a 28-6 scoring run to give the Hurricanes a 19-point lead with 9:02 remaining in the first half.
“We plan for the game to be decided in the last minute,” Larrañaga said. “Most games in the ACC come down to the last minute, sometimes the last possession.