Miami dominated Stephen F. Austin from the opening tip, as it never trailed in the game. Izundu had a career night, finishing with 22 points, 18 rebounds (11 offensive), three steals and four blocks.
Miami (19-8, 8-7 ACC) breaks a three-game losing streak with a big win on the road against Notre Dame (16-12, 6-9 ACC), 77-74, at the Purcell Pavilion on Monday.
UM stuns No. 9 UNC 91-88, at the Smith Center on Monday. Senior guard Ja’Quan Newton scored the final nine points for the Hurricanes, including a 30-foot buzzer beating three-point shot from half court to give the Canes its third consecutive victory.
Miami will wrap up its regular season against Virginia Tech on Saturday for a noon tip at the Watsco Center on ESPN2. The Canes will conduct Senior Day ceremonies, honoring its three student-athletes, Ja’Quan Newton, Mike Robinson and Chris Stowell.
No. 3 seed Miami falls to No. 6 seed North Carolina, 82-65, in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament late Thursday night at the Barclays Center. Pinson had a career-high 25 points and 11 rebounds, while Ja'Quan Newton finished with 17 points.
6-seed Miami fell to 11-seeded Loyola-Chicago in heartbreak fashion on Thursday, 64-62, in the First Round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament. Donte Ingram drained a game-winning three-point shot with 0.3 seconds remaining, ending the Hurricanes season.