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Reneau Leads Miami Past Georgetown 78-65 to Close ESPN Events Invitational

The victory answered Thursday's loss to No. 9 BYU, setting up Tuesday's ACC/SEC Challenge visit to Ole Miss.

Overview

  • Malik Reneau scored 23 points with 19 before halftime as the Hurricanes raced to a 41-20 lead after a 13-2 start.
  • Tru Washington added 17 points, and Tre Donaldson posted 13 points and six assists, including a late jumper that steadied Miami.
  • Ernest Udeh Jr. grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds as Miami edged Georgetown on the glass and in the paint and shot 60% from three despite 15 turnovers.
  • Georgetown's Caleb Williams hit five 3-pointers en route to 23 points, and the Hoyas improved from 18.5% shooting in the first half to 50% in the second to close the gap late.
  • Miami moved to 6-2 while Georgetown fell to 5-2, with the Hurricanes headed to Ole Miss on Tuesday in the ACC/SEC Challenge.