Miami builds 27-point halftime lead, cruises past UNC 85-57

North Carolina forward Brady Manek, left, and Miami forward Anthony Walker (1) go for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami forward Sam Waardenburg, second from left, reacts with guard Jordan Miller (11) and guard Charlie Moore (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami guard Isaiah Wong (2) goes for a rebound against North Carolina guard Leaky Black, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami guard Isaiah Wong (2) shoots as North Carolina forward Brady Manek (45) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

North Carolina guard Caleb Love (2) drives to the basket as Miami guard Bensley Joseph (4) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) shoots over Miami guard Isaiah Wong (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot, center, goes to the basket as Miami forward Sam Waardenburg (21) and forward Anthony Walker (1) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami forward Sam Waardenburg (21) dunks over North Carolina forward Brady Manek (45) and forward Armando Bacot (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami guard Isaiah Wong (2) goes for control of the ball as North Carolina forward Justin McKoy (22) and forward Armando Bacot (5) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Former MLB player Alex Rodriguez, left, sits with former NFL wide receiver Eric Decker, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between Miami and North Carolina, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Coral Gables, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)