Wong makes layup with 0.7 seconds left, helps Miami top FAU
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- — Isaiah Wong made a go-ahead layup with 0.7 seconds left to give Miami a 68-66 victory over Florida Atlantic on Tuesday night.
Charlie Moore hit 1 of 2 free throws with 23.3 seconds left to extend Miami's lead to 66-61, and FAU guard Bryan Greenlee was fouled at the other end while making a layup at 16.6. Greenlee missed the free throw, but got his own rebound and passed it out to Michael Forrest in the corner for a 3-pointer to tie it at 66.
Miami opted to not to take a timeout. Wong brought the ball up and shook his defender to get inside the lane for a contested finish, and FAU was not able to hit the rim on a heave at the buzzer.
Wong finished with 18 points for Miami (2-1). Kameron McGusty added 14 points and Wooga Poplar 12. Miami had a 10-point lead with 4:23 remaining but only made two field goals the rest of the way.
Forrest scored 21 points for Florida Atlantic (1-2). Alijah Martin had 17.
The Hurricanes are 25-1 all-time against Florida Atlantic, with the lone setback coming in a 74-73 overtime decision on December 3, 2002 in Boca Raton.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Terry Oglesby
- Roger Ayers
- Les Jones
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Boston College | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
California | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Clemson | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Duke | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Florida State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Louisville | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Miami | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
NC State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
SMU | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Stanford | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Virginia | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Memphis | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Temple | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Tulane | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UTSA | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
North Texas | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Rice | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
South Florida | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
UAB | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |