Nijel Pack hit the go-ahead jumper and added a pair of free throws in the final minute, and No. 5 seeded Miami pressured its way past Drake 63-56 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday night.
The Hurricanes (26-7) scored the final 10 points, and allowed only one point in the last 5:37 in just barely getting past 12th-seeded Drake just a year after reaching the Elite Eight.
Pack finished with 21 points, and Norchad Omier added 12 points and 14 rebounds for the Hurricanes, who won despite being held to a season-low 63 points.