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CORAL GABLES — Shenise Johnson scored 19 points to lead No. 7 Miami to a 68-47 victory over Clemson on Sunday.
The Hurricanes (20-3, 9-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) broke the game open with a 17-1 run midway through the first half. Riquna Williams hit two 3-pointers and Johnson and Shawnice Wilson both scored five points during the run.
Williams finished with 15 points for the Hurricanes, who won their 37th straight home game.
Williams' second 3-pointer with 11:09 remaining in the first half gave her 2,000 points in her career. Williams left the game and didn't return after colliding with teammate Michelle Woods while chasing a loose ball with 14:53 remaining in the second half.
Williams left the court under own her power and was taken to the locker room.
Nikki Dixon scored 16 points to lead Clemson (6-15, 2-8), which has lost five of six.
Johnson's 3-pointer with 6:24 remaining ended Miami's run and increased the lead to 26-8. The Hurricanes held Clemson without a basket for a 9:29 stretch.
Clemson got within single digits after an 8-0 spurt late in the first half. Quinyotta Pettaway's putback with 1:00 ended the run and cut Miami's lead to 27-18.
The Hurricanes responded with four straight points. Suriya McGuire's steal and fast-break layup with 7 seconds remaining gave Miami a 31-18 halftime lead.
Williams' 3-pointer with 15:24 remaining in the game gave the Hurricanes their first 20-point lead at 44-24.
But Williams left the game with 14:53 left after she hit her head as she collided with teammate Michelle Woods while chasing a loose ball.
The Tigers got no closer than 46-31 after a 5-0 run capped by Shaniqua Pauldo's free throw with 9:57 remaining.
