Miami Rallies for 76-69 Win Over Pitt in ACC Opener

Miami's Malik Reneau poured in 28 points Tuesday night, leading the Hurricanes to a 76-69 comeback victory over Pittsburgh in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams at the Watsco Center.

The Hurricanes, now 12-2 overall and 1-0 in conference play, trailed by 10 points at halftime, down 43-33 after the Panthers embarked on a decisive 20-0 run late in the first half. Pittsburgh built its lead through aggressive defense and quick transitions, holding Miami scoreless for several minutes. But the second half belonged to the home team, which outscored Pittsburgh 43-26 to flip the script.

Miami seized control early in the period, clawing back with strong interior play from Reneau, who dominated in the paint and went a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line. The Hurricanes grabbed their first lead of the half on a layup by Tre Donaldson with 14:18 remaining, tying the game and shifting momentum. From there, Miami extended an 8-0 run capped by another Reneau layup with 5:57 left, securing the lead for good at 62-60.

Donaldson finished with 19 points, providing key scoring bursts throughout the rally. Tru Washington contributed 11 points off the bench, while Shelton...