Miami Storms Past Georgia Tech with Tre Donaldson's Career-High 27 Points
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Miami, FL - In a dominant display, Tre Donaldson led the Hurricanes to their eighth consecutive win, downing Georgia Tech 91-81 on Saturday. The transfer from Michigan, who also played at Auburn, notched a career-high 27 points and dished out 10 assists. Donaldson sealed the victory with seven consecutive points in the final minutes, including a crucial 3-pointer that gave Miami an 88-79 lead with 39 seconds remaining. Miami's Malik Reneau contributed 18 points, while Shelton Henderson added 17 to the team's total. Ernest Udeh Jr. secured his second consecutive double-double with 13 points and 15 rebounds. The Hurricanes' strong start saw them take the first seven points of the game and maintain a 22-8 lead early on. Henderson's impressive 14-point first half, capped off by a dunk with 33 seconds left, propelled Miami to a 47-33 halftime lead. The second half saw both teams shoot well, with Georgia Tech narrowing the gap to 77-72 on Kowacie Reeves Jr.'s back-to-back jumpers. However, Timotej Malovec's 3-pointer for Miami and Donaldson's subsequent seven-point run sealed the win. This victory marks a strong turnaround for the Hurricanes, who had previously lost to top-10 ranked teams Florida and BYU. Up next, Miami will face Notre Dame on Tuesday, while Georgia Tech will host Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
