Category: Men’s Basketball
-
Miami basketball set to face Florida to open next season
Miami opening next season against Florida is the kind of scheduling choice that tells you Jai Lucas is not interested in easing into Year 2. Sports Illustrated reported that the Hurricanes and Gators are set to open the 2026-27 season on Nov. 2 in a neutral-site game in Tampa, citing Jon Rothstein. it is a…
-
Indiana transfer Nick Dorn commits to Jai Lucas and Miami basketball
Miami did not need another reminder that shooting matters. The Hurricanes lived that lesson for long stretches last season, and Wednesday’s addition of Nick Dorn serves as a direct response. Miami announced that Dorn is joining Jai Lucas’ program after spending his junior season at Indiana, where he appeared in 30 games, made 12 starts…
-
Miami Basketball Takes 81-77 Win Over Wake Forest After Back-And-Forth Battle
Miami basketball went into LJVM Coliseum on Jan. 7 and walked out with an 81-77 ACC road win over Wake Forest, surviving a frantic finish behind Tre Donaldson’s steady scoring and a paint and glass edge that decided the game. Donaldson poured in 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting and made all six free throws, giving…
-
Miami Basketball Takes Down Pitt With 76-69 Win In ACC Opener
Malik Reneau poured in a season-high 28 points, Tre Donaldson sparked a second-half takeover, and the Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball team rallied past Pitt 76-69 Tuesday night at the Watsco Center. Miami (12-2, 1-0 ACC) flipped the game after halftime, outscoring Pitt 43-26 while winning the glass 43-28, including 14 offensive rebounds. The Hurricanes also…
-
Miami Basketball Opens ACC Play With Home Matchup Against Pitt
The Hurricanes and Panthers do battle at Watsco Center Miami opens ACC play Tuesday night at Watsco Center, hosting Pitt at 7 p.m. ET. The Hurricanes carry an 11-2 record into the conference opener, while the Panthers enter at 7-6. Miami has protected home court through the first half of the year. The Hurricanes have…
-
Miami Basketball Faces North Florida In Final Non-Conference Test
Miami returns to Watsco Center Sunday with a chance to keep momentum rolling before the calendar flips into the ACC schedule. North Florida visits for a 4 p.m. tip on ACC Network. Miami carries a 10-2 record on the season and sits at No. 33 in the latest NET rankings. Miami also received votes in…
-
Miami Basketball Set To Renew 305 Rivalry vs. FIU
Miami renews a local rivalry in the Watsco Center Tuesday, with visiting FIU riding momentum and the Hurricanes stacking wins behind a red-hot offense. Tipoff lands at 7 p.m. ET in Coral Gables. Miami (9-2) has turned shot quality into a habit under Jai Lucas, drilling 51.7% from the field while averaging 87.3 points per…
-
Miami Basketball Takes Care of Louisiana-Monroe With 104-79 Victory
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Miami kept its nonconference hot streak going Saturday, beating Louisiana-Monroe, 104-79 at Watsco Center behind monster frontcourt production and a smooth, share-the-ball offense. Miami moved to 9-2, stretched its winning streak to four games and maintained a perfect 7-0 record at home. All three frontcourt starters logged double-doubles. Malik Reneau led…
-
Latest Projections Have Miami Basketball Squarely On NCAA Tournament Bubble
The Canes hope to make their first NCAA Tournament since 2023 10 games into Jai Lucas’ first season, Miami men’s basketball sits in a familiar but welcomed spot: smack in the middle of the NCAA Tournament bubble. The Hurricanes own an 8-2 record, riding a three-game win streak after an ACC/SEC Challenge statement win at…
-
Miami’s Second-Half Surge Gets Win Over Southern Miss.
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Miami slept through the first 20 minutes, then steamrolled Southern Miss after the break, turning a halftime tie into an 88-64 rout Saturday at Watsco Center. Malik Reneau led the surge with 21 points in only 18 minutes, punishing the Golden Eagles inside and at the foul line before fouling out…