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Lack of defense by Clemson leads to its first ACC loss of the season

The 16th-ranked Tigers saw Miami catch fire in the second half in a 95-82 win in South Beach.
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Miami forward Norchad Omier (15) looks to pass the ball as Clemson center PJ Hall (24) defends. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Nijel Pack scored 20 of his 25 points in the second half, Matthew Cleveland and Norchad Omier each added 23 and Miami beat No. 16 Clemson 95-82 on Wednesday night to improve to 9-0 at home.

Kyshawn George and Bensley Joseph each added 12 for the Hurricanes (11-2, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference). Pack scored 13 of Miami’s points in a 21-6 run that gave the Hurricanes a nine-point lead with 10 minutes left.

Joseph Girard III scored 18 points and PJ Hall scored 17 before fouling out for Clemson (11-2, 1-1). Chase Hunter scored 16 for the Tigers — who led by six at the half, by eight early in the second half.

Miami pulled away in the second half, making 12 of 14 shots in an 11-minute stretch and shooting 21 for 28 in the final 20 minutes.

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