CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Isaiah Wong scored 21 points as Miami snapped a three-game losing streak, defeating Boston College 85-58 on Wednesday night.

The Hurricanes (12-12, 4-10 Atlantic Coast Conference) broke it open with a 24-2 run that began midway through the first half. Harlond Beverly scored seven points during the surge and Anthony Walker's dunk with 3:55 remaining capped the spurt and gave Miami a 38-17 lead.

Chris Lykes finished with 16 points and Kameron McGusty scored 12 points for the Hurricanes, who had lost seven of their last eight. Rodney Miller was Miami's fourth scorer in double figures with 11 points.

Miami maintained a double-digit advantage following its first-half run as Boston College (12-13, 6-8) got no closer than 55-42 on Derryck Thornton's 3-point play with 10:06 remaining in the second half.

Kamari Williams scored 14 points for Boston College.

The Eagles shot 1-of-11 from the field as Miami built its 21-point lead but closed the first half with unanswered points on Kamari Williams' dunk and Nic Popovic's two jumpers.

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Boston College: The Eagles return home to face NC State on Sunday.

Miami: The Hurricanes conclude their two-game homestand against Wake Forest on Saturday.