Overview
- Miami won 85-76 at the JMA Wireless Dome, improving to 16-4 (5-2 ACC) as Syracuse fell to 12-8 (3-4) with a third straight loss.
- The Hurricanes hit 61% from the field and 7-for-13 from three, scored 52 points in the paint, and dominated the glass 37-21.
- Malik Reneau delivered 20 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, with Tre Donaldson and Shelton Henderson scoring 16 each and Tru Washington adding 14.
- With Syracuse down four, JJ Starling missed a breakaway dunk at 12:03, and Timotej Malovec answered with a three to spark a 10-1 Miami run.
- Syracuse announced attendance of 21,417, and late boos with “Fire Autry” chants underscored fan frustration toward the second-year coach.