Tre Donaldson scores final 15 Miami points to escape Virginia Tech

Donaldson scores career-high 32 points as Hurricanes win fourth straight

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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Tre Donaldson scored a career-high 32 points, including Miami's final 15 points, as the Hurricanes defeated the Virginia Tech Hokies 67-66 in an ACC matchup. Donaldson hit a free throw with 12.5 seconds left to give Miami the lead, but missed the second free throw, giving Virginia Tech a chance to win. However, the Hokies' final shot attempt fell short, securing the victory for the Hurricanes.

Why it matters

This win extends Miami's winning streak to four games and improves their home record to 14-2. The Hurricanes have already won 14 more games this season compared to last, the biggest improvement in the nation. The game also featured a tight finish with Donaldson's heroics down the stretch.

The details

Tre Donaldson scored a career-high 32 points for Miami, including the team's final 15 points. The Hurricanes led 7-0 early but Virginia Tech tied it at 12-12 and took the lead at 15-14. The Hokies led 34-31 at halftime. Miami tied the game at 50-50 with 10:28 left, but Virginia Tech went up 65-61 on a pair of Toibu Lawal buckets. However, Donaldson took over late, scoring Miami's final 15 points to give them the 67-66 victory.

  • The game was played on Tuesday night.

The players

Tre Donaldson

A Miami Hurricanes player who scored a career-high 32 points, including the team's final 15 points, to lead them to victory.

Malik Reneau

Miami's leading scorer who was held to 9 points in 24 minutes due to an unspecified injury.

Ben Hammond

A Virginia Tech Hokies player who took the final shot attempt that fell short at the end of the game.

Toibu Lawal

A Virginia Tech Hokies player who scored 8 points, including a pair of key buckets that gave the Hokies a 65-61 lead late in the game.

Amani Hansberry

The leading scorer for the Virginia Tech Hokies with 16 points.

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