Wong, Pack combine for 51 in Hurricanes’ win over Wake

CORAL GABLES — Isaiah Wong scored 27 points, Nijel Pack finished with a seasonhigh 24 and No. 15 Miami beat Wake Forest 96-87 Saturday.

Norchard Omier had 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting while Jordan Miller added 14 points for the Hurricanes (22-5, 13-4 Atlantic Coast Conference), who won their sixth straight and improved to 15-0 at home.

“Every game is one game,” Hurricanes coach Jim Larrañaga said. “You never know what’s going to happen on the next game. What I’m most proud of is these guys continue to compete home and away.”

Miami opened the second half with nine unanswered points. The Demon Deacons (17-10, 9-7) rallied from three double-digit deficits, including Andrew Carr’s 3-pointer with 2:22 left cutting Miami’s lead to 90-84. But Wong’s jumper and Miller’s layup provided Miami with a cushion. It was the Hurricanes’ largest point total in regulation since they joined the ACC in 2004-05.

Tyree Appleby scored 15 points and Damari Monsanto and Cameron Hildreth had 14 each for the Demon Deacons. Carr and Mathew Marsh finished with 12 points each.

Wong surpassed Jack McClinton for seventh on Miami’s career scoring list with 1,710 points. Pack followed his 23-point performance at North Carolina on Monday by going 9 of 17, including 4 of 8 from behind the arc.

“Just playing with confidence, obviously taking what the defense is giving me,” Pack said. “My teammates keep finding me and obviously my coaches running things for me. I am motivated and playing hard on the court.”

Appleby also had nine assists but committed 12 turnovers, tied for second most in a Division 1 game in the last 13 years.

REBECCA BLACKWELL/AP Miami guard Isaiah Wong swings from the rim after dunking during the first half Saturday in Coral Gables.