Stanford 70, at Miami (FL) 79

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (Interstat) — The Miami Hurricanes used a dominant second-half surge, fueled by defensive pressure and a decisive advantage at the free-throw line, to pull away from the Stanford Cardinal for a 79-70 victory in Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball on Wednesday night at Watsco Center. A tightly contested first half gave way to a decisive final 20 minutes, as Miami outscored Stanford 44-30 after halftime to turn a five-point halftime deficit into a comfortable nine-point win in front of 4,987 fans. The Hurricanes improved to 17-4 overall, while Stanford fell to 14-7. The game’s pivotal stretch came… Read more...