Wooga Poplar Leads No. 13 Miami to 88-72 Victory Over UCF

Miami Never Trailed, Bensley Joseph Delivers Career-High Performance

Wooga Poplar, a junior guard, led No. 13 Miami to an 88-72 victory over UCF, scoring 23 points, including five 3-pointers.
Miami's Bensley Joseph delivered a career-high performance with 15 points, five assists, five steals, five rebounds, and four blocks.
Despite UCF rallying from an 18-point deficit in the second half, Miami maintained their lead throughout the game, countering with seven unanswered points when UCF got within six points.
Miami capitalized on UCF's turnovers, scoring 23 points off them and finishing the game with 14 steals.
Before the game, Miami commemorated their run to the Final Four last season with a brief ceremony, raising the Final Four banner.