ALBANY, N.Y. — Once again, as they have so many times this season, the Miami Hurricanes took their fans on an emotional roller coaster Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and rewarded them with a thrilling 63-56 win over Drake.
Miami, which trailed by eight with just over five minutes to go, rallied on the shoulders of Nijel Pack and Wooga Poplar, and closed out the game with a 16-1 run that stunned the Bulldogs and sent the Miami fans dancing into the aisles of MVP Arena.
With the win, the fifth-seeded Hurricanes advanced to the second round and will play the winner of the late Indiana vs. Kent State game.