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Donaldson's Career Night Lifts Miami Past Georgia Tech, 91-81

First-year coach Jai Lucas has the Hurricanes at 14-2 with a perfect ACC start.

Overview

  • Tre Donaldson delivered a career-high 27 points with 10 assists and scored seven straight late points to seal the win.
  • Ernest Udeh Jr. posted 13 points and 15 rebounds for his second consecutive double-double, while Malik Reneau scored 18 and Shelton Henderson added 17.
  • Miami extended its winning streak, reported as either eight or nine straight by different outlets, to reach 14-2 overall and 3-0 in the ACC, including 11-0 at home.
  • The Hurricanes shot 51.7% from the field and 10-for-25 from deep but went 21-for-32 at the foul line, and they held a 34-28 edge in points in the paint.
  • Georgia Tech’s Kowacie Reeves Jr. scored 23, Lamar Washington had 21 with 12 assists, and Baye Ndongo added 16 before fouling out as Mouhamed Sylla returned for two minutes; Miami visits Notre Dame on Tuesday.