It’s here, everybody! Some say it feels a lot like Christmas, as the college basketball game we all love is finally back tonight.
Your Miami Hurricanes, led by head coach Jai Lucas, will take the court in Tampa, Florida, to take on the preseason No. 1-ranked Florida Gators in a Monday night ACC-SEC clash.
Before the Hurricanes tipoff the 2026-27 season, here is everything you need to know ahead of the game:
Miami Vs. Florida Odds
FanDuel released its odds for Monday's game, and the Hurricanes are the underdogs. The Gators are 5.5-point favorites over the Hurricanes, with the over/under set at 159.5 and the moneyline set at -220 for Florida and +180 for Miami.
Last season, the Hurricanes were 19-16 against the spread, while the Gators also finished 19-16 against the spread.
Miami Projected Starting Lineup
#55 – Acaden Lewis
6-2 – 180 – GUARD – SOPHOMORE
12.2 PPG, 3.0 REB, 5.3 AST*
#35 – Dante Allen
6-4 – 220 – GUARD – SOPHOMORE
6.6 PPG, 2.8 REB, 2.2 AST*
#7 – Shelton Henderson
6-6 – 240 – GUARD – SOPHOMORE
13.8 PPG, 4.9 REB, 2.1 AST*
#5 – Malik Reneau
6-9 – 235 – FORWARD – SENIOR
18.9 PPG, 6.5 REB, 2.1 AST*
#2 – Somto Cyril
6-11 – 260 – FORWARD – JUNIOR
9.3 PPG, 5.4 REB, 0.6 AST*
Florida Gators Projected Starting Lineup
#1 – Denzel Aberdeen
6-5 – 190 – GUARD – SENIOR
13.5 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 3.4 APG
#0 – Boogie Fland
6-3 – 185 – GUARD – JUNIOR
11.6 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 3.5 APG
#10 – Thomas Haugh
6-9 – 215 – FORWARD – SENIOR
17.1 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 2.1 APG
#21 – Alex Condon
6-11 – 236 – FORWARD – SENIOR
15.1 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 3.6 APG
#9 – Rueben Chinyelu
6-10 – 265 – CENTER – SENIOR
10.9 PPG, 11.2 RPG, 0.7 APG
Quick Hits
WELCOME TO THE JAI LUCAS ERA
▪ Miami quickly repositioned itself in the national spotlight in head coach Jai Lucas’ first year at the helm as he led the Hurricanes to a 26-9 (13-5 ACC) record while earning the program’s 13th NCAA Tournament berth.
▪ The Hurricanes improved their record by 17 games from 2024-25 (7-24) to 2025-26 (26-9), tied for the fifthlargest year-over-year improvement by any Division I
team in the last 50 years.
▪ Miami shot 49.7 percent from the field last season, the best mark by any ACC team since Virginia Tech in 2017-18 (49.9%). This marked the third time in the last 30 years in which the Hurricanes led their conference in field-goal percentage (2022-23, 1998-99).
PRESEASON ALL-ACC
▪ Standouts Shelton Henderson and Malik Reneau earned Preseason All-ACC honors as the Hurricanes were picked to finish fourth in the ACC Preseason Poll.
▪ Henderson, a first team selection, emerged as one of the league’s top freshmen last season, starting all 35 games while averaging 13.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists. The Houston, Texas, native shot 56.7 percent from the floor, ranking third nationally among freshmen.
▪ Reneau, an All-ACC First Team selection a season ago, was named to the second team after leading the Hurricanes in scoring with 18.9 points per game while adding 6.5 rebounds.
Postgame Show on YT
Did you miss the game? Don't worry! CIS has you covered with a post-game show available on the CIS YouTube Channel. You can also find post-game coverage on our website, including highlights, comments from coaches and the players, stats, and maybe some key takeaways.
Live BLOG
Want to interact with the CIS crew during today's game? Consider coming over to the conversation on the CIS Forums, where we’ll share live updates from inside at Tampa while also answering questions.
Your Miami Hurricanes, led by head coach Jai Lucas, will take the court in Tampa, Florida, to take on the preseason No. 1-ranked Florida Gators in a Monday night ACC-SEC clash.
Before the Hurricanes tipoff the 2026-27 season, here is everything you need to know ahead of the game:
#14 Miami vs. #1 Florida: How to Watch, Listen
- Tipoff: 6:00 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN2 (Tom Hart and Jimmy Dykes)
- Local Radio: UM Sports Radio (Joe Zagacki, Don Bailey Jr.)
- AM: 560 WQAM
- FM: 103.4 FM
- Online: Audacy App
- Sirius XM: 84
Miami Vs. Florida Odds
FanDuel released its odds for Monday's game, and the Hurricanes are the underdogs. The Gators are 5.5-point favorites over the Hurricanes, with the over/under set at 159.5 and the moneyline set at -220 for Florida and +180 for Miami.
Last season, the Hurricanes were 19-16 against the spread, while the Gators also finished 19-16 against the spread.
Miami Projected Starting Lineup
#55 – Acaden Lewis
6-2 – 180 – GUARD – SOPHOMORE
12.2 PPG, 3.0 REB, 5.3 AST*
#35 – Dante Allen
6-4 – 220 – GUARD – SOPHOMORE
6.6 PPG, 2.8 REB, 2.2 AST*
#7 – Shelton Henderson
6-6 – 240 – GUARD – SOPHOMORE
13.8 PPG, 4.9 REB, 2.1 AST*
#5 – Malik Reneau
6-9 – 235 – FORWARD – SENIOR
18.9 PPG, 6.5 REB, 2.1 AST*
#2 – Somto Cyril
6-11 – 260 – FORWARD – JUNIOR
9.3 PPG, 5.4 REB, 0.6 AST*
Florida Gators Projected Starting Lineup
#1 – Denzel Aberdeen
6-5 – 190 – GUARD – SENIOR
13.5 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 3.4 APG
#0 – Boogie Fland
6-3 – 185 – GUARD – JUNIOR
11.6 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 3.5 APG
#10 – Thomas Haugh
6-9 – 215 – FORWARD – SENIOR
17.1 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 2.1 APG
#21 – Alex Condon
6-11 – 236 – FORWARD – SENIOR
15.1 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 3.6 APG
#9 – Rueben Chinyelu
6-10 – 265 – CENTER – SENIOR
10.9 PPG, 11.2 RPG, 0.7 APG
Quick Hits
WELCOME TO THE JAI LUCAS ERA
▪ Miami quickly repositioned itself in the national spotlight in head coach Jai Lucas’ first year at the helm as he led the Hurricanes to a 26-9 (13-5 ACC) record while earning the program’s 13th NCAA Tournament berth.
▪ The Hurricanes improved their record by 17 games from 2024-25 (7-24) to 2025-26 (26-9), tied for the fifthlargest year-over-year improvement by any Division I
team in the last 50 years.
▪ Miami shot 49.7 percent from the field last season, the best mark by any ACC team since Virginia Tech in 2017-18 (49.9%). This marked the third time in the last 30 years in which the Hurricanes led their conference in field-goal percentage (2022-23, 1998-99).
PRESEASON ALL-ACC
▪ Standouts Shelton Henderson and Malik Reneau earned Preseason All-ACC honors as the Hurricanes were picked to finish fourth in the ACC Preseason Poll.
▪ Henderson, a first team selection, emerged as one of the league’s top freshmen last season, starting all 35 games while averaging 13.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists. The Houston, Texas, native shot 56.7 percent from the floor, ranking third nationally among freshmen.
▪ Reneau, an All-ACC First Team selection a season ago, was named to the second team after leading the Hurricanes in scoring with 18.9 points per game while adding 6.5 rebounds.
Postgame Show on YT
Did you miss the game? Don't worry! CIS has you covered with a post-game show available on the CIS YouTube Channel. You can also find post-game coverage on our website, including highlights, comments from coaches and the players, stats, and maybe some key takeaways.
Live BLOG
Want to interact with the CIS crew during today's game? Consider coming over to the conversation on the CIS Forums, where we’ll share live updates from inside at Tampa while also answering questions.
