WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Interstat) — Meredith Tippner scored 19 points to lead Miami to a 64-61 victory over Wake Forest in an Atlantic Coast Conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Joel Coliseum.

The Hurricanes (7-4) trailed 20-18 after the first quarter but held a narrow lead for most of the second half. Amarachi Kimpson added 17 points for Miami. Wake Forest (10-3) was led by Mary Carter’s 13 points and Aurora Sørbye’s 10 points and seven assists.

The Demon Deacons closed to within one point in the final minute, but Miami secured the win at the free-throw line. Attendance was 977.