Overview
- Tre Donaldson scored 21 points with six assists and sealed the result by hitting two free throws with nine seconds left.
- Malik Reneau contributed 18 points and six rebounds, including a tying free throw with 45 seconds remaining.
- Shelton Henderson put Miami ahead for good with a tip-in at 26 seconds after Reneau missed a three-point attempt.
- The second half produced nine ties and six lead changes as Miami went 23-for-30 at the line while Wake Forest missed its final four free throws.
- Miami improved to 13-2 and 2-0 in the ACC, Wake Forest dropped to 10-6 and 1-2, and Juke Harris led the Deacons with 28 points with Nate Calmese adding 19.