WASHINGTON -- Sheldon McClellan scored 21 points and fellow senior guard Angel Rodriguez had 19 to help No. 11 Miami beat Virginia Tech 88-82 on Thursday night in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals.
Miami (25-6) advanced to play No. 4 Virginia in the semifinals Friday night. All four top seeds won in the quarterfinals, with No. 7 North Carolina and defending tournament champion Notre Dame also advancing.
McClellan and Rodriguez combined for 31 points in the second half.
Guard Seth Allen thrived on drawing fouls and led Virginia Tech (19-13) with 31 points, including 17 free throws.