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No. 22 Miami Clinches Third Place in ACC with Victory at SMU

Miami's 77-69 win at SMU secures a double bye in the ACC Tournament and matches the school record with 24 regular-season wins under first-year coach Jai Lucas.

  • On Wednesday night, Miami defeated SMU 77-69 at SMU, securing a double bye in next week's ACC Tournament and never trailing during the game.
  • Under first-year coach Jai Lucas, Miami matched its school record for regular-season wins and earned an AP Top 25 spot after being ranked on Monday.
  • Freshman guard Noam Dovrat scored 12 points on four 3-pointers, including all three of his halftime attempts for a 38-31 lead, sparking Miami’s momentum.
  • Miami is home against Louisville on Saturday, while SMU plays at Florida State on Saturday, shaping both teams' weekend schedules and moving Miami closer to the NCAA Tournament since 2017.
  • This momentum positions Miami strongly heading into next week's ACC Tournament, matching their school record for wins and earning an AP Top 25 spot after a seven-win surge since February.
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No. 22 Miami wins 77-69 at SMU to ensure double bye in ACC Tournament

Tre Donaldson scored 17 points, Malik Reneau had a double-double and No. 22 Miami beat SMU 77-69. The win Wednesday night ensures a double bye in next week’s ACC Tournament for the 24-6 Hurricanes, who got their seventh win in eight games since the start of February.

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