Miami builds 27-point halftime lead, cruises past UNC 85-57

Posted Jan 18, 2022
Isaiah Wong scored 25, Sam Waardenburg scored 21, and Miami led by 27 points at halftime en route to an 85-57 victory over UNC on Tuesday. The Hurricanes ended a five-game losing streak in the series with their largest margin of victory over the Tar Heels. Miami led 49-22 at the break, matching UNC’s largest halftime deficit since 2010 against Duke. (Associated Press)

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