Miami traveled to Raleigh, North Carolina to take on NC State on Tuesday night. Despite an incredible second half performance from Nigel Pack, the Hurricanes came up short, losing 74-68 to the Wolfpack.

The Hurricanes scored 39 points in the second half – Nigel Pack had over half of them. Pack scored all 23 of his points in the second half. He put up just one shot in the first half, but went 7-13 from the field in the second half.

Norchad Omier and Wooga Poplar each recorded a double-double, the fourth in a row for Omier, and the second of the season for Poplar. Omier scored 18 points, while grabbing a game-high 14 rebounds. Poplar put up 10 points with 10 rebounds.

The Hurricanes were without their second leading scorer, Matthew Cleveland, for the second straight game. Cleveland is recovering from a hip injury after the Hurricanes’ win over Notre Dame.

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Miami: Hosts Virginia Tech on Saturday, February 3rd

NC State: Hosts Georgia Tech on Saturday February 3rd

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