Trailing by as many as nine points midway through the second half, Boeheim’s Army pulled to within four with two minutes to go after Trevor Cooney drilled a 3-pointer.
Miami should be right in the thick of the ACC Coastal race, though the schedule makers did them no favors with a Sept. 16 road matchup against Florida State.
If Dino Babers continues to take care of business as he molds the program with his speed culture, the wins will come and with a minimum goal of two more victories off of last season’s 4-8 finish.