CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Davon Reed scored 21 points and No. 12 Miami rebounded from a 25-point thrashing at North Carolina with a 64-61 victory over No. 3 Virginia on Monday night.
Reed’s two free throws with 3.9 seconds remaining increased Miami’s lead to its final margin.
London Perrantes’ game-tying attempt from 40 feet at the buzzer bounced off the backboard for Virginia.
Miami (22-5, 11-4) took over sole possession of second place in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Hurricanes, Cavaliers (21-6, 10-5) and Louisville began Monday tied with identical conference records
Virginia rallied from an eight-point deficit with seven straight points behind Malcolm Brogdon’s jumper and 3-pointer and Perrantes’ layup with 1:22 remaining that got the Cavaliers within 60-59.