Notre Dame forward Paul Atkinson Jr., left, looks for an opening past Miami guard Jordan Miller (11) and forward Anthony Walker (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) - Paul Atkinson Jr. had a season-high 23 points with 11 rebounds, Prentiss Hubb scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half and Notre Dame beat Miami 68-64 on Wednesday night.
Notre Dame had two 10-0 runs in the opening 10 minutes of the second half to take control. The Fighting Irish made 10 of their first 16 shots after halftime, including 4 of 5 from distance.
Miami battled back, twice getting within four points in the final 30 seconds but couldn't get any closer.
Charlie Moore sank a long 3-pointer to pull the Hurricanes within 63-58, but Notre Dame dribbled down the clock and Dane Goodwin answered with a 3-pointer for an eight point lead with 1:41 left.
Moore stole a Notre Dame inbounds pass with 35.6 seconds left and raced for a fast-break layup to get within 66-62. Cormac Ryan was fouled at 23.1 and made both free throws for a six-point lead. Ryan played solid defense on Isaiah Wong at the other end, forcing a jump shot that was short.
Goodwin, who went scoreless in a 57-43 loss to Duke on Monday, made the first basket for Notre Dame (15-7, 8-3 ACC) and finished with 14 points. Freshman Blake Wesley was held to five points on 2-of-13 shooting but distributed seven assists.
Atkinson had a game-high 15 points in the first half on 7-of-8 shooting. Goodwin added 11 points as Notre Dame led 30-28 despite shooting 1 of 15 from 3-point range. Notre Dame made its second and third 3s on back-to-back possessions early in the second half for a 38-34 lead.
Wong led Miami (16-6, 8-3) with 18 points. Charlie Moore and Anthony Walker each had 12 points.
Notre Dame plays at North Carolina State on Saturday to close a stretch of four games in seven days. Miami plays at Virginia on Saturday.
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Notre Dame guard Blake Wesley (0) looks for an opening past Miami guards Wooga Poplar (55) and Charlie Moore (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Notre Dame guard Prentiss Hubb (3) goes up for a shot against Miami forward Anthony Walker (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Notre Dame forward Paul Atkinson Jr. dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Notre Dame forward Nate Laszewski (14) looks for an open teammate past Miami guards Jordan Miller (11) and Kameron McGusty (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Notre Dame forward Paul Atkinson Jr. (20) goes up for a shot against Miami guard Isaiah Wong during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Notre Dame guard Blake Wesley (0) drives past Miami guard Charlie Moore during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Notre Dame guard Dane Goodwin takes a shot against Miami guard Kameron McGusty (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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Miami guard Charlie Moore (3) takes a shot against Notre Dame guard Blake Wesley (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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