Pack's late flurry lifts No. 23 Miami past Va Tech, 92-83
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Nigel Pack scored 17 points in a 5-minute span late in the second half, and No. 23 Miami stayed unbeaten at home this season by topping Virginia Tech 92-83 on Tuesday night.
Norchad Omier led Miami with 21 points, while Isaiah Wong had 18 and Jordan Miller finished with 14 for the Hurricanes (17-5, 8-4 Atlantic Coast Conference).
Hunter Cattoor and Sean Pedulla each scored 20 for Virginia Tech, while Grant Basile each added 17 and Justyn Mutts finished with 10 for the Hokies (13-9, 3-8).
The Hurricanes improved to 12-0 at home this season. The last time Miami lost on its home floor was Feb. 26 — to Virginia Tech, which hasn't won a road game since.
And for much of Tuesday night, the Hokies looked like they'd leave Coral Gables with another victory. They led by five with 8:20 left, when Miami — led by Pack — hit its best stride of the night.
Pack was scoreless for the game's first 32-1/2 minutes. But his 3-pointer with 7:35 left tied the game at 68 and started an absolute barrage from the sophomore guard from Indianapolis.
He made six consecutive shots in a span of 5:07, five of them 3-pointers, the last of them putting Miami up 84-76 with 2:28 remaining.
It seemed to inspire Miami on the defensive end as well. Virginia Tech shot 29 for 44 — a 66% clip — over the first 35 minutes, then missed its final seven shots from there as the Hurricanes did just enough to prevail. The last shot was a dunk try by Mutts that was blocked by Omier, and Wooga Poplar finished off the win with a dunk on the other end.
BIG PICTURE
Virginia Tech: The Hokies have now lost eight of their last 10, after an 11-1 start to the season. They're 0-3 on the road against ranked teams. ... Virginia Tech was outscored 22-4 in fast-break points.
Miami: Former Hurricanes football players David Njoku (Cleveland) and Braxton Berrios (New York Jets) were at the game. ... Miami shot 58% and Omier had eight rebounds for the Hurricanes.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
It was a needed win for Miami, which has been slipping in the AP Top 25 – and now faces ACC leader Clemson in a game that the Hurricanes may need to stay in the rankings.
UP NEXT
Virginia Tech: Host No. 6 Virginia on Saturday.
Miami: Visit No. 20 Clemson on Saturday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 |  | Jump ball. (Hurricanes gains possession) | ||
| 19:48 | | Wooga Poplar misses two point jump shot | ||
| 19:46 |  | Grant Basile defensive rebound | ||
| 19:24 | | +2 | Grant Basile makes two point jump shot (Sean Pedulla assists) | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | | Wooga Poplar shooting foul | ||
| 19:24 | | +1 | Grant Basile makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 3-0 |
| 19:02 | | +2 | Jordan Miller makes two point jump shot (Nijel Pack assists) | 3-2 |
| 18:33 | | Sean Pedulla turnover | ||
| 18:20 | | +2 | Norchad Omier makes two point dunk (Jordan Miller assists) | 3-4 |
| 18:00 | | +2 | Michael Collins Jr. makes two point layup (Justyn Mutts assists) | 5-4 |
| 17:38 | | Nijel Pack misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:36 | | Norchad Omier offensive rebound | ||
| 17:34 | | +2 | Norchad Omier makes two point layup | 5-6 |
| 17:20 | | Michael Collins Jr. turnover (Isaiah Wong steals) | ||
| 17:11 | | Isaiah Wong misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:09 | | Nijel Pack offensive rebound | ||
| 17:04 | | Wooga Poplar misses two point jump shot | ||
| 17:02 | | Grant Basile defensive rebound | ||
| 16:56 | | +2 | Sean Pedulla makes two point layup | 7-6 |
| 16:37 | | Jordan Miller turnover (Justyn Mutts steals) | ||
| 16:27 | | +2 | Hunter Cattoor makes two point layup (Sean Pedulla assists) | 9-6 |
| 16:27 | | Norchad Omier shooting foul | ||
| 16:27 | | +1 | Hunter Cattoor makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 10-6 |
| 16:11 | | Nijel Pack turnover (Sean Pedulla steals) | ||
| 15:57 | | +3 | Sean Pedulla makes three point jump shot (Justyn Mutts assists) | 13-6 |
| 15:35 | | +2 | Jordan Miller makes two point jump shot | 13-8 |
| 15:17 | | +3 | Grant Basile makes three point jump shot (Hunter Cattoor assists) | 16-8 |
| 14:57 | | Grant Basile shooting foul (Isaiah Wong draws the foul) | ||
| 14:57 | | TV timeout | ||
| 14:57 | | +1 | Isaiah Wong makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 16-9 |
| 14:57 | | +1 | Isaiah Wong makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 16-10 |
| 14:44 | | Justyn Mutts turnover (Isaiah Wong steals) | ||
| 14:38 | | +2 | Jordan Miller makes two point layup | 16-12 |
| 14:17 | | Hunter Cattoor misses two point layup | ||
| 14:15 | | Hunter Cattoor offensive rebound | ||
| 14:07 | | Michael Collins Jr. misses two point layup | ||
| 14:05 | | Jordan Miller defensive rebound | ||
| 13:54 | | Justyn Mutts shooting foul (Isaiah Wong draws the foul) | ||
| 13:54 | | +1 | Isaiah Wong makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 16-13 |
| 13:54 | | +1 | Isaiah Wong makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 16-14 |
| 13:43 | | Bensley Joseph blocks Justyn Mutts's two point layup | ||
| 13:41 | | Anthony Walker defensive rebound | ||
| 13:32 | | Isaiah Wong turnover (Lynn Kidd steals) | ||
| 13:25 | | Harlond Beverly personal foul | ||
| 13:17 | | Hunter Cattoor turnover (Harlond Beverly steals) | ||
| 13:11 | | +2 | Harlond Beverly makes two point layup | 16-16 |
| 12:47 | | +2 | Sean Pedulla makes two point jump shot | 18-16 |
| 12:22 | | +3 | Isaiah Wong makes three point jump shot (Jordan Miller assists) | 18-19 |
| 12:13 | | Sean Pedulla turnover (Bensley Joseph steals) | ||
| 12:02 | | +2 | Bensley Joseph makes two point layup | 18-21 |
| 11:57 | | Justyn Mutts turnover (Bensley Joseph steals) | ||
| 11:52 | | +2 | Isaiah Wong makes two point layup (Bensley Joseph assists) | 18-23 |
| 11:25 | | +2 | Lynn Kidd makes two point layup | 20-23 |
| 10:56 | | Jordan Miller misses two point layup | ||
| 10:55 | | Anthony Walker offensive rebound | ||
| 10:55 | | Lynn Kidd shooting foul | ||
| 10:55 | | TV timeout | ||
| 10:55 | | +1 | Anthony Walker makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 20-24 |
| 10:55 | | +1 | Anthony Walker makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 20-25 |
| 10:30 | | +2 | Lynn Kidd makes two point hook shot | 22-25 |
| 10:03 | | +3 | Bensley Joseph makes three point jump shot (Harlond Beverly assists) | 22-28 |
| 9:48 | | +3 | Hunter Cattoor makes three point jump shot (Grant Basile assists) | 25-28 |
| 9:25 | | +2 | Norchad Omier makes two point hook shot | 25-30 |
| 9:03 | | Grant Basile misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:01 | | Norchad Omier defensive rebound | ||
| 8:51 | | Isaiah Wong misses two point jump shot | ||
| 8:49 | | Grant Basile defensive rebound | ||
| 8:34 | | +2 | Lynn Kidd makes two point layup | 27-30 |
| 8:11 | | Harlond Beverly turnover | ||
| 7:50 | | +3 | Sean Pedulla makes three point jump shot | 30-30 |
| 7:28 | | +2 | Norchad Omier makes two point layup | 30-32 |
| 7:14 | | +2 | Mylyjael Poteat makes two point layup (Michael Collins Jr. assists) | 32-32 |
| 7:14 | | Bensley Joseph shooting foul | ||
| 7:14 | | TV timeout | ||
| 7:14 | | +1 | Mylyjael Poteat makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 33-32 |
| 6:56 | | Jordan Miller misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:54 | | Michael Collins Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 6:43 | | Sean Pedulla misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:41 | | Wooga Poplar defensive rebound | ||
| 6:36 | | +2 | Jordan Miller makes two point dunk (Wooga Poplar assists) | 33-34 |
| 6:16 | | Hunter Cattoor misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:14 | | Jordan Miller defensive rebound | ||
| 6:05 | | Nijel Pack turnover | ||
| 5:45 | | Norchad Omier shooting foul | ||
| 5:45 | | +1 | Mylyjael Poteat makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 34-34 |
| 5:45 | | +1 | Mylyjael Poteat makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 35-34 |
| 5:45 | | Isaiah Wong turnover | ||
| 5:39 | | Grant Basile misses two point layup | ||
| 5:38 | | Hurricanes defensive rebound | ||
| 5:38 | | Justyn Mutts personal foul | ||
| 5:18 | | +2 | Bensley Joseph makes two point layup | 35-36 |
| 4:58 | | +2 | Hunter Cattoor makes two point jump shot | 37-36 |
| 4:25 | | +3 | Isaiah Wong makes three point jump shot (AJ Casey assists) | 37-39 |
| 4:04 | | Grant Basile misses two point hook shot | ||
| 4:02 | | Isaiah Wong defensive rebound | ||
| 3:55 | | Bensley Joseph misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:53 | | AJ Casey offensive rebound | ||
| 3:44 | | TV timeout | ||
| 3:32 | | AJ Casey misses two point layup | ||
| 3:30 | | Lynn Kidd defensive rebound | ||
| 3:13 | | Sean Pedulla turnover (Isaiah Wong steals) | ||
| 3:07 | | Grant Basile blocks Isaiah Wong's two point layup | ||
| 3:05 | | Hurricanes offensive rebound | ||
| 3:07 | | Hokies 30 second timeout | ||
| 3:05 | | +2 | Isaiah Wong makes two point jump shot (Wooga Poplar assists) | 37-41 |
| 2:43 | | Grant Basile misses two point layup | ||
| 2:41 | | Isaiah Wong defensive rebound | ||
| 2:27 | | +2 | Jordan Miller makes two point layup | 37-43 |
| 2:09 | | +2 | Sean Pedulla makes two point layup | 39-43 |
| 2:09 | | Bensley Joseph shooting foul | ||
| 2:09 | | +1 | Sean Pedulla makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 40-43 |
| 1:54 | | Isaiah Wong misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:52 | | John Camden defensive rebound | ||
| 1:32 | | AJ Casey blocks Grant Basile's two point layup | ||
| 1:29 | | Grant Basile offensive rebound | ||
| 1:29 | | +2 | Grant Basile makes two point layup | 42-43 |
| 1:04 | | +2 | Isaiah Wong makes two point jump shot | 42-45 |
| 0:38 | | +2 | Hunter Cattoor makes two point jump shot | 44-45 |
| 0:20 | | Hurricanes 30 second timeout | ||
| 0:05 | | Isaiah Wong misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:03 | | Grant Basile defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:50 | | Norchad Omier shooting foul (Justyn Mutts draws the foul) | ||
| 19:50 | | +1 | Justyn Mutts makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 45-45 |
| 19:50 | | +1 | Justyn Mutts makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 46-45 |
| 19:27 |