"We’re trying to play our best baseball at the end of the season, that’s what we need to do," Miami head Gino DiMare said. "I think we’re doing a pretty good job of that. I don’t think we’re playing our best baseball, but we’re playing the best we have all year."

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“That’s a real character-builder,” Miami head coach Gino DiMare said. “I challenged the team to see what they were made of. It’s tough to play an hour after that game the way it ended on the road. We knew it would take a total team effort, especially on the pitching side. I’m proud of our guys for the way that they fought and stuck together.”

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“It’s just an honor being a part of this program and the history we have,” Wong said. “We have a great team this year and last year too, and I feel like it’s great to see how we came up. I’m just appreciative, and I just love this team. “

"At this time of year, it’s survive and advance, and we were grateful and excited that we do get to advance," Miami guard Harlond Beverly said.

“That was a heck of a win,” Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga said. “The guys really rallied in the second half. We made some adjustment with what we were doing offensively, and we really stepped up defensively.”

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“I don’t consider them a middling ACC team,” Larrañaga said. “I consider [Wake Forest head coach] Steve Forbes, his staff and that program really in a great place because they’re playing extremely well throughout the season.”

With a rebound, the ‘Canes (24-6, 15-5 ACC) sealed their second-ever ACC regular season championship on Saturday night at the Watsco Center. Fans immediately stormed the court to celebrate with the players and coaches.