Good morning Hurricanes nation, wipe the sleep out of your eyes, as we have a late matchup against the SMU Mustangs today. The Canes are looking to maintain their winning streak while aiming for a double bye spot in the ACC Tournament.
Before the Hurricanes tipoff against SMU here is everything you need to know:
Miami's Season Rewind
Miami: 23-6 (KenPom: 31)
Miami Vs. SMU Odds
The Canes head into the game tonight as a 1.5-point underdog against the SMU Mustangs. The total is set at 159.5. The money line sits at +115 for Miami and -138 for the Mustangs of SMU.
The Hurricanes are 15-12 ATS, about as average as it gets. In their latest outing against Boston College, Miami was listed as an 15.5-point favorite and covered.
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 used a strong first half to defeat Boston College, 78-54, Saturday inside the Watsco Center.
▪ The Hurricanes allowed just one basket in the final eight and a half minutes and closed the half on a 19-2 run to take a 36-19 advantage into the break..
▪ Ernest Udeh Jr. stuffed the stat sheet as he recorded his sixth double-double of the season with 11 points and 12 rebounds to go along with three blocks and three steals. Tru Washington scored 14 points and set a career-high with six steals and finished the game with an astounding plus-30. Tre Donaldson led the Hurricanes with 15 points and three steals.
MIAMI ENTERS THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
▪ Winners of six of its last seven 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 23-6 overall record and a 12-4 mark in ACC play. The 23 victories are the most by a first-year head coach in program history, while the Hurricanes’ 16-win improvement from last season is the largest turnaround in the nation.
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.
Before the Hurricanes tipoff against SMU here is everything you need to know:
Miami vs. SMU: How to Watch, Listen
- Tipoff: 7:00 p.m. ET
- TV: ACCN
- 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: 23-6 (KenPom: 31)
- 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
Miami Vs. SMU Odds
The Canes head into the game tonight as a 1.5-point underdog against the SMU Mustangs. The total is set at 159.5. The money line sits at +115 for Miami and -138 for the Mustangs of SMU.
The Hurricanes are 15-12 ATS, about as average as it gets. In their latest outing against Boston College, Miami was listed as an 15.5-point favorite and covered.
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 used a strong first half to defeat Boston College, 78-54, Saturday inside the Watsco Center.
▪ The Hurricanes allowed just one basket in the final eight and a half minutes and closed the half on a 19-2 run to take a 36-19 advantage into the break..
▪ Ernest Udeh Jr. stuffed the stat sheet as he recorded his sixth double-double of the season with 11 points and 12 rebounds to go along with three blocks and three steals. Tru Washington scored 14 points and set a career-high with six steals and finished the game with an astounding plus-30. Tre Donaldson led the Hurricanes with 15 points and three steals.
MIAMI ENTERS THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
▪ Winners of six of its last seven 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 23-6 overall record and a 12-4 mark in ACC play. The 23 victories are the most by a first-year head coach in program history, while the Hurricanes’ 16-win improvement from last season is the largest turnaround in the nation.
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.
