CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Malik Reneau scored 21 points, Miami exploded for 54 points in the second half, and the Hurricanes defeated Southern Miss 88-64 on Saturday.

Miami shot 57% in the second half and had only six turnovers. The Hurricanes had a 30-12 advantage in points in the paint after halftime.

Miami (8-2) led by four points with 13 1/2 minutes left in the second half before a 14-0 run put the Hurricanes in charge, 64-46 with 10 minutes remaining. Timotej Malovec hit two 3-pointers and two free throws in the run.

The Golden Eagles made only three shots in the final 7 1/2 minutes and Miami's biggest lead was 27 points at 86-59 with a little under two minutes to go.

Malovec, a freshman from Slovakia, finished with 16 points off the bench, his career high. Tru Washington scored 14, an

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