Miami Hurricanes Secure Third Seed in ACC Tournament

0:00On March 5th, number 22 Miami Hurricanes kicked off their tournament week with a solid road win over SMU, taking down the Mustangs, 77-69. The team leaned on sharp shooting and tough defense to pull ahead, even without one of their top freshmen in the lineup. A lesser-used freshman stepped up big from beyond the arc, going perfect on 4 attempts for 12 points. Backing him was the big man's rim protection, averaging 3 blocks over his last 3 games and notching 4 in this one, along with 8 points. And 10 rebounds. Fans saw the impact right away, as Miami's defense stifled SMU's attack, despite an off-shooting night from their leading score, who still grabbed. 11 boards and 3 steals on inefficient looks. The Hurricanes showed depth, proving they can win even when Star's struggle. Nearly posting a triple double, the point guard delivered 17 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds, including 3-3s that matched A. Season high of 11 makes from deep.

1:01His play sealed the deal late. This victory ties the program's regular season win record and secures the third seed in the ACC tournament. Miami heads home next to face Louisville, chasing their best finish ever.