Miami basketball has multiple heroes in first 3OT game win at VATech
The Miami basketball team had multiple heroes in the first triple-overtime game in program history in a 102-95 victory at Virginia Tech on Wednesday night. The win was the third in a row for Miami.
The Miami basketball team received outstanding performances from multiple players in an incredible 102-95 victory at Virginia Tech on Wednesday night that very nearly went into Thursday morning. Isaiah Wong continued to eclipse career-highs with 27 points, Keith Stone had 18 rebounds and Chris Lykes scored 23.
Kam McGusty came off the bench to score 21 points as the Miami backcourt continued to lead the way. Center Rodney Miller was the fifth Miami basketball player in double figures with 10 points and five rebounds. The Hurricanes led by 41-32 at halftime and extended the lead to 44-32 before a Virginia Tech run.
The Hokies recovered and led 70-63 with 4:35 remaining in the regulation. Wong took over in the next three mintues. He scored all11 Miami points as the Hurricanes went on an 11-2 run to take a 74-72 lead, Eight of the 11 points Wong scored came from the free-throw line without a miss. The teams went back and forth in the final 1:39.
A McGusty three-point play following a driving layup and ensuing free throw following an inexcusable foul by the Hokies sent the game to overtime. Miami fought back again in the first five-minute extra session with Wong tying in at 84 on a driving layup with six seconds remaining.
The second overtime went back and forth before Wong tied the game at 90 with 16 seconds left. Tyrece Radford missed a jump shot with 16 seconds remaining to end the second overtime. Dejan Vasiljevic made two free-throws to open the scoring early in the third overtime and Miami never trailed.
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The Hurricanes pulled away to the 102-95 victory as Miami won its third in a row to improve to 14-12 overall and 6-10 in the ACC. Miami is off until Sunday night when they play at Notre Dame. Its the second of a three-game road trip. The Hurricanes play at Georgia Tech on February 29 before finishing the season at home.