Final

Miami (FL) 64
(17-7, 4-6 ACC)

Georgia Tech 63
(11-13, 4-6 ACC)
1:00 PM ET, February 17, 2008
Alexander Memorial Coliseum, Atlanta, GA
Top Performers
Miami (FL): J. McClinton 23 Pts, 2 Reb, 2 Ast, 3 Stl
Georgia Tech: M. Causey 20 Pts, 4 Reb, 4 Ast, 3 Stl
ATLANTA (AP) -- Jack McClinton sank the go-ahead 3-pointer, his sixth of the game, with 45 seconds left and Miami held on in the final seconds for a 64-63 win over Georgia Tech on Sunday.
McClinton led Miami with 23 points while making six 3-pointers.McClinton's last 3-pointer gave Miami a 63-60 lead. He made one of two free throws with 30 seconds left to push the lead to 64-60.Georgia Tech had four misses before Matt Causey, who scored 20 points, hit a 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds left. Causey was guarded closely by Lance Hurdle on the shot, but Hurdle was not called for a foul.Miami (17-7 overall, 4-6 in the Atlantic Coast Conference) completed a sweep of the two regular-season games with Georgia Tech (11-13, 4-6).Georgia Tech fell to 4-6 at home, including a 1-4 mark in ACC games at Alexander Memorial Coliseum.James Dews had 11 points for Miami. Jeremis Smith had 11 for Georgia Tech.McClinton's fifth 3-pointer tied the game at 57-57 with 2:16 left, but Anthony Morrow answered with a 3 for Georgia Tech. Miami pulled even again at 60-60 on Anthony King's three-point play with 1:27 left.Causey scored eight straight points, including two 3-pointers, in the first five minutes to give Georgia Tech a 10-5 lead, but the Yellow Jackets were hurt by 15 turnovers in the half.Miami led 27-26 at the break on McClinton's first 3-pointer after four misses.Causey remained in the Georgia Tech lockerroom for the start of the second half. A Georgia Tech spokesman said Causey was hyperventilating. The senior returned to the bench less than three minutes into the second half and entered the game at the 15:48 mark.Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press
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Team Stat Comparison
MIA | GT | |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 64 | 63 |
| FG Made-Attempted | 19-54 (.352) | 22-53 (.415) |
| 3P Made-Attempted | 9-24 (.375) | 7-24 (.292) |
| FT Made-Attempted | 17-21 (.810) | 12-21 (.571) |
| Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) | 21 (0/0) | 23 (0/0) |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 7 |
Game Leaders
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| Team Stats: Miami (FL) | Georgia Tech | ||
Next 5 Games
| MIA | GT |
|---|---|
| 02/20 DUKE 9:00pm 02/23 MD 2:00pm 02/27 @CLEM 7:30pm 03/01 UVA 2:00pm 03/05 BC 7:00pm |
02/21 UVA 7:00pm 02/23 @VT 2:00pm 02/27 @DUKE 9:00pm 03/01 WAKE 2:00pm 03/03 UVA 7:00pm |
| Complete Schedule: Miami (FL) | Georgia Tech | |
Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF W-L | TOTAL W-L |
|---|---|---|
| #5 North Carolina | 14-2 | 32-2 |
| #2 Duke | 13-3 | 27-5 |
| Clemson | 10-6 | 24-9 |
| Miami (FL) | 8-8 | 22-10 |
| Virginia Tech | 9-7 | 19-13 |
| Florida State | 7-9 | 19-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-9 | 17-13 |
| Maryland | 8-8 | 18-14 |
| Virginia | 5-11 | 15-15 |
| North Carolina State | 4-12 | 15-16 |
| Georgia Tech | 7-9 | 15-17 |
| Boston College | 4-12 | 14-17 |
| View expanded standings » | ||
