Despite only holding a one point lead at half, Miami (2-1, 0-1 ACC) held off the University of Central Florida 79-70 for its second consecutive win and its first road win of the season.
Miami jumped out to a 19-9 lead in the first half, but UCF was able to respond with a 20-7 run with just over a minute remaining in the first half. Kameron McGusty closed out the half with back-to-back layups to lead the Hurricanes into the break up 30-29. Although the guard shot 6-17 from field goal range and 1-7 from the 3-point line, he scored when the team needed him most.