Rion Brown scored 21 points, added 11 rebounds and five assists to lead Miami over Notre Dame on Wednesday night.
The senior guided the Canes to their first home conference victory of the season. Miami (13-13, 4-9 ACC) was 0-6 at the BankUnited Center against ACC opponents prior to the 71-64 win.
Midway through the first half, the Hurricanes engineered a 13-0 run, after which Miami never trailed. The loss dropped Notre Dame – playing its first season in the ACC – to 14-13 (5-9 ACC).
Garrius Adams scored 14 points for Miami, and Davon Reed added 12.
The Fighting Irish are 10th in the conference standings, with the Canes right behind them in 11th place.
Miami returns to the BankUnited center to face Boston College at noon on Saturday.