# Heartbreaker at Home: Miami Falls to Florida State University on Last-Second Free Throws

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- Published: 2026-01-21T09:57:19-05:00
- Author: Tyra Robinson

 

Florida State edged Miami 65–63 on Tuesday night at the Watsco Center, sealing the
rivalry win when Robert McCray V knocked down two free throws with one second remaining.
The victory marked Florida State’s sixth straight win over Miami and its 15th win
in the last 16 meetings between the programs.

Miami (15–4, 4–2 ACC) suffered its second consecutive loss for the first time this
season, despite controlling much of the first half. The Hurricanes built multiple
six-point leads early but were unable to extend the margin further. Florida State(
8–11, 1–5 ACC) closed the half with momentum, taking a 38–37 lead on a buzzer-beating
three-pointer from Kobe Magee.

The second half featured a tightly contested back-and-forth battle, with neither
team able to pull away. Florida State’s largest lead came at 63–58 with just over
two minutes remaining, but Miami responded with strong defensive stops and timely
baskets. Malik Reneau scored on a layup after a shot-clock violation and later tied
the game at 63 with 20 seconds left by converting one of two free throws.

On the final possession, Miami was unable to stop McCray’s drive to the basket, 
sending him to the free-throw line. The senior calmly sank both shots to put Florida
State ahead for good, and Miami’s last-second opportunity came up short.

McCray led all scorers with 20 points for the Seminoles. Miami was paced by true
freshman Shelton Henderson, who scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Reneau
added 16 points, [Ernest](http://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/4256257/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fernest-tickets%2Fartist%2F2592425)
Udeh Jr. finished with 10 points and nine rebounds, and Tre Donaldson chipped in
11 points.

Miami now turns its attention to the road, traveling to Syracuse on Saturday as 
conference play continues.