Overview
- Senior guard Tre Donaldson posted a career-high 32 points, scoring Miami's last 15 and hitting the go-ahead free throw with about 12 seconds remaining.
- Virginia Tech's Ben Hammond missed a contested runner at the buzzer after Miami used two fouls to give on the final possession.
- Miami improved to 21-5 overall and 10-3 in the ACC with its fourth straight win, and the Hurricanes are 14-2 at home this season.
- Virginia Tech dropped to 17-10 and 6-8 in the ACC with its fourth loss in five games, as Amani Hansberry led the Hokies with 16 points.
- A late blocking foul on Tobi Lawal drew questions in some reports, and Miami forward Malik Reneau played limited second-half minutes with a reported injury.