Barring a 28% shooting mark in the first half and 20 total turnovers, the Hurricanes cruised past Stetson 54-39 Sunday.

Guard Kameron McGusty produced 20 points, 10 rebounds and four assists, forward Anthony Walker added 14 points and three blocks off the bench, and Miami beat Canisius, 77-67, on Tuesday night in its season opener.

Miami women’s swimming & diving traveled to the Keating Aquatics Center in Cincinnati prepared to compete against Louisville and Notre Dame Friday, but instead faced Cincinnati.

On the road against the ACC’s leader in scoring offense, Van Dyke threw for a career-high 428 yards and three touchdowns to lead Miami (4-4, 2-2 ACC) past No. 17 Pittsburgh (6-2, 3-1 ACC) in a 38-34 win at Heinz Field.

The last time Miami and North Carolina stepped on the same turf, almost nothing went right for the Hurricanes.

But aside from perseverance, the Hurricanes’ inability to score more than one goal in regulation and Wake Forest’s extra time heroics ultimately sunk Miami in a rainy match that included 33 combined shots.

When the Miami Hurricanes men’s and women’s basketball teams each walked off the Greensboro Coliseum’s hardwood floor in March, multiple concerns had factored into neither hoisting a conference championship trophy.

"There is a lot of hurt in that locker room right now. It was a game of missed opportunities,” Miami head coach Manny Diaz said. “Our guys believe though and that was on the verge of being something remarkable with what this team has gone through.”

"After last fall's scrimmage was canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are happy to have the opportunity once again to play FAU," Miami head coach Gino DiMare said in a statement.

Each team entered halftime without a goal scored, until a 51st minute goal broke the stalemate at Cobb Stadium. Pittsburgh (8-3, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) relied on seven shots on goal to sink Miami (3-6, 0-3 ACC) for a fourth straight loss on Sunday.