The University of Miami students returned to campus from winter break on Saturday, just in time to see the Hurricanes win their first conference game of the season, 76-65 over Wake Forest.
The Canes were desperate for a win after losing their first three league games for the first time since joining the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2004. Despite having to make do with a seven-man rotation, Miami had plenty of energy left in the second half and pulled ahead late for the win.
UM trailed by one at the half, but took control after the break with some clutch threes by DJ Vasiljevic, heady decisions and perfect free-throw shooting by point guard Chris Lykes, and strong play around the basket by Ebuka Izundu.