Wake up, Hurricanes Nation. This could be a day you remember for the rest of your life. For the 2026 season finale at the Watsco Center, Miami will try to improve their record to 25-6 by the end of the day by beating the Louisville Cardinals today.
Let me take you through what you need to know about today's game:
Miami's Season Rewind
Miami: 24-6 (KenPom: 28)
Miami Vs. Louisville Odds
The Canes head into the game tonight as a 1.5-point favorites against the Louisville Cardinals. The total is set at 157.5. The money line sits at +137 for Miami and +114 for the Cardinals of Louisville.
The Hurricanes are 16-12 ATS, In their latest outing against the SMU Mustangs, the Hurricanes were listed as an underdog, and ended up winning by 10, covering the spread, and winning.
Miami Starting Lineup
(Starting lineup based on the last game)
#34 – Dante Allen
6-3 – 220 – GUARD – FRESHMAN
6.6 PPG, 3.0 REB, 2.1 AST*
#3 – Tre Donaldson
6-3 – 198 – GUARD – JUNIOR
16.6 PPG, 3.7 REB, 5.8 AST*
#7 – Shelton Henderson
6-6 – 240 – GUARD – FRESHMAN
14.1 PPG, 4.9 REB, 2.0 AST*
#5 – Malik Reneau
6-9 – 238 – FORWARD – SENIOR
19.2 PPG, 6.5 REB, 2.1 AST*
#8 – Ernest Udeh Jr.
6-11 – 266 – FORWARD – SENIOR
7.0 PPG, 9.5 REB, 0.5 AST*
Quick Hits
ABOUT LAST GAME...
▪ Miami led wire-to-wire Wednesday as it defeated SMU, 77-69, inside the Moody Center.
▪ With the win, the Hurricanes move to 24-6 on the year, tying the school record for most regular season wins in a season, and 13-4 in ACC play to secure the No. 3 seed in next week’s ACC Tournament.
▪ Tre Donaldson led the way offensively with 17 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. Malik Reneau registered a double-double with 14 points and 11 assists while adding four assists and three steals.
▪ Ernest Udeh Jr. added 10 rebounds and eight points to go along with four blocks as Noam Dovrat finished with 12 points. Tru Washington finished with 15 points, and Shelton Henderson added 11.
MIAMI ENTERS THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
▪ Winners of seven of its last eight games, Miami climbed into both major national polls Monday, earning a No. 22 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 and checking in at No. 23 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
▪ It marks the first time the Hurricanes have been ranked since Dec. 11, 2023.
▪ Miami is in the midst of a historic campaign, compiling a 24-6 overall record and a 13-4 mark in ACC play. The 24 victories are the most by a first-year head coach in program history, while the Hurricanes’ 17-win improvement from last season is the largest turnaround in Division I.
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 the SMU arena while also answering questions.
Let me take you through what you need to know about today's game:
Miami vs. Louisville: How to Watch, Listen
- Tipoff: 2:00 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPNU
- Local Radio: UM Sports Radio (Joe Zagacki, Don Bailey Jr.)
- AM: 560 WQAM
- FM: 103.4 FM
- Online: Audacy App
- Sirius XM: 84
Miami's Season Rewind
Miami: 24-6 (KenPom: 28)
- 11/3: 86-69 W vs. Jacksonville
- 11/6: 101-61 W vs. Bethune-Cookman
- 11/10: 102-61 W vs. Stetson
- 11/16: 82-68 L vs. Florida
- 11/20: 99-72 W vs. Elon
- 11/23: 97-41 W vs. Delaware State
- 11/27: 72-62 L vs. BYU
- 11/28: 78-65 W vs. Georgetown
- 12/2: 75-66 W vs. Ole Miss
- 12/6: 88-64 W vs. Southern Miss
- 12/13: 104-79 W vs. ULM
- 12/16: 98-81 W vs. FIU
- 12/21: 105-67 W vs. North Florida
- 12/30: 76-69 W vs. Pittsburgh
- 1/6: 81-77 W vs. Wake Forest
- 1/10: 91-81 W vs. Georgia Tech
- 1/14: 81-69 W vs. Notre Dame
- 1/17: 69-59 L vs. Clemson
- 1/20: 65-63 L vs. Florida State
- 1/24: 85-76 W vs. Syracuse
- 1/28: 79-70 W vs. Stanford
- 1/31: 86-85 L vs. California
- 2/7: 74-68 W vs. Boston College
- 2/10: 75-66 W vs. North Carolina
- 2/14: 77-76 W vs. NC State
- 2/17: 67-66 W vs. Virginia Tech
- 2/21: 86-83 L vs. Virginia
- 2/24: 83-73 W vs. Florida State
- 2/28: 76-54 W vs. Boston College
- 3/4: 77-69 W vs. Louisville
Miami Vs. Louisville Odds
The Canes head into the game tonight as a 1.5-point favorites against the Louisville Cardinals. The total is set at 157.5. The money line sits at +137 for Miami and +114 for the Cardinals of Louisville.
The Hurricanes are 16-12 ATS, In their latest outing against the SMU Mustangs, the Hurricanes were listed as an underdog, and ended up winning by 10, covering the spread, and winning.
Miami Starting Lineup
(Starting lineup based on the last game)
#34 – Dante Allen
6-3 – 220 – GUARD – FRESHMAN
6.6 PPG, 3.0 REB, 2.1 AST*
#3 – Tre Donaldson
6-3 – 198 – GUARD – JUNIOR
16.6 PPG, 3.7 REB, 5.8 AST*
#7 – Shelton Henderson
6-6 – 240 – GUARD – FRESHMAN
14.1 PPG, 4.9 REB, 2.0 AST*
#5 – Malik Reneau
6-9 – 238 – FORWARD – SENIOR
19.2 PPG, 6.5 REB, 2.1 AST*
#8 – Ernest Udeh Jr.
6-11 – 266 – FORWARD – SENIOR
7.0 PPG, 9.5 REB, 0.5 AST*
Quick Hits
ABOUT LAST GAME...
▪ Miami led wire-to-wire Wednesday as it defeated SMU, 77-69, inside the Moody Center.
▪ With the win, the Hurricanes move to 24-6 on the year, tying the school record for most regular season wins in a season, and 13-4 in ACC play to secure the No. 3 seed in next week’s ACC Tournament.
▪ Tre Donaldson led the way offensively with 17 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. Malik Reneau registered a double-double with 14 points and 11 assists while adding four assists and three steals.
▪ Ernest Udeh Jr. added 10 rebounds and eight points to go along with four blocks as Noam Dovrat finished with 12 points. Tru Washington finished with 15 points, and Shelton Henderson added 11.
MIAMI ENTERS THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
▪ Winners of seven of its last eight games, Miami climbed into both major national polls Monday, earning a No. 22 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 and checking in at No. 23 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
▪ It marks the first time the Hurricanes have been ranked since Dec. 11, 2023.
▪ Miami is in the midst of a historic campaign, compiling a 24-6 overall record and a 13-4 mark in ACC play. The 24 victories are the most by a first-year head coach in program history, while the Hurricanes’ 17-win improvement from last season is the largest turnaround in Division I.
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 the SMU arena while also answering questions.
