Miami has alternated wins and losses over its last nine games, which may be bad news for the 23rd-ranked Hurricanes as they head into Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference matchup at No. 20 Clemson.

That's because the Hurricanes (17-5, 8-4) are coming off a 92-83 win over Virginia Tech -- their highest-scoring game in league play this season. They authored solid shooting performances from the field (58.3 percent), the 3-point line (8 of 19) and the foul line (14 of 17) as part of a crisp overall effort.

Nijel Pack stole the show down the stretch, scoring all 17 of his points in the final 7:35, as he made six consecutive shots over a five-minute span to turn the tide in Miami's favor.