Overview
- Miami never trailed at the Watsco Center, handing North Carolina a 75-66 defeat that snapped the Tar Heels’ five-game winning streak.
- The Hurricanes dominated the interior with a 46-28 edge in paint points and 41-35 on the boards, led by double-doubles from Ernest Udeh Jr. and Malik Reneau.
- UNC shot 27% after halftime and went 1-for-14 from three in the second half, failing to seize multiple chances to take a first lead.
- Freshman standout Caleb Wilson left with a left-hand issue, returned with heavy tape, and finished with 12 points as Hubert Davis sat him for the final 1:43.
- Miami improved to 19-5 overall and 8-3 in the ACC, a game clear of UNC at 19-5 and 7-4, adding a valuable Quad-1 result for its NCAA Tournament résumé.