CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) – Aamir Simms scored 25 points and his final basket 19 seconds to pass the game winner as Clemson beat Miami 66-65 on Saturday.
Nick Honor stole the ball from Kameron McGusty with 4 seconds left in Miami’s last owner to secure the victory.
Isaiah Wong made two loose throws with seconds remaining to cap a 10-2 run and the Hurricanes led 65-61. Honor responded with a 3-pointer with 1:05 left, and after a Miami renewal, Simms connected to the tiebreaker.
Simms the game with a pair of 3s and a dunk and the Tigers led 8-3. PJ Hall’s jump shot with 11:47 before halftime gave Clemson a 21-9 lead.
Miami responded and beat the Tigers 23-11 before intermission. The Hurricanes took their first lead of the game on Earl Timberlake’s layup with forty-five seconds left by halftime and a 34-32 lead.
Simms finished filming 10v14. Clemson (8-1, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) now has seven of his 8 wins over Power Five Conference Affiliates.
Wong led Miami (4-4, 1-2) with thirteen problems and Timberlake 11.
Following
Clemson: Receive N. C. State on Tuesday.
Miami: Host North Carolina on Tuesday.
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