TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Interstat) — In a gritty, physical Atlantic Coast Conference rematch defined by second chances and defensive stands, the Miami Hurricanes avenged an earlier loss by grinding out an 83-73 victory over the Florida State Seminoles on Tuesday night at a packed Donald L. Tucker Center.

The most important part of the game was Miami’s relentless domination on the offensive glass, which fueled a decisive first-half run and sustained their lead whenever Florida State threatened to rally. The Hurricanes hauled in 15 offensive rebounds, tripling the Seminoles’ total of five, leading to a 19-4 advantage in second-chance points. This effort, spearheaded by the interior duo of Malik Reneau and Ernest Udeh, compensated for a sloppy offensive performance that included 17 turnovers and allowed Miami to control the tempo and pace from the outset.

Tre Donaldson, a Tallahassee native returning to his hometown, led all scorers with 21 points and added six assists for Miami. His backcourt management and timely shooting were crucial, especially during a first-half stretch where the Hurricanes built their working margin. Reneau, a force inside, finished with 23 points and was instrumental in the rebounding effort. Shelton Henderson added 10 points, and Tru Washington provided a key spark off the bench with 11 points, including a buzzer-beating three-pointer to end the first half that extended Miami’s lead to 38-32 at the break.

Florida State was led by Lajae Jones with 21 points and three blocks, while Chauncey Wiggins contributed 14 points. The Seminoles struggled to find consistent offense, shooting just 8 for 28 from three-point range and committing 12 turnovers against an active Miami defense that recorded seven steals and five blocks.

The game’s pivotal sequence came midway through the first half. With Miami leading 12-9, the Hurricanes embarked on a 12-3 run over a four-minute span that was almost entirely fueled by extra possessions. The run featured put-backs and scoring directly following offensive rebounds, stretching the lead to 24-12. Florida State, plagued by cold shooting, could never fully recover from that deficit. While they trimmed the margin to four points on several occasions in the second half, each Seminole push was answered by a critical Miami basket, often created by another offensive board or a forced turnover.

Miami’s efficiency, scoring 83 points on just 70 possessions for an offensive rating of 118.5, ultimately proved the difference against a Florida State team that managed only 73 points on 74 possessions. The Hurricanes shot 52.5% from the field compared to Florida State’s 45.8%, a gap directly attributable to Miami’s higher-percentage shots generated from their rebounding advantage.

The victory improved Miami’s record to 22-6 overall and marked a successful rebound from a close road loss to Virginia three days prior. Florida State, which had won the season’s first meeting 65-63 in Coral Gables on Jan. 20, fell to 14-14. The announced attendance was 10,317.

The Hurricanes’ path forward continues with a home game against Boston College on Saturday. Florida State looks to get back to .500 in conference play when it travels to face Georgia Tech, also on Saturday.