The Miami Hurricanes basketball team is hot...
Tonight, we'll all have the chance to watch the Hurricanes face off against the Virginia Tech Hokies at the Watsco Center. Miami is currently riding a three-game winning streak, having defeated Boston College, North Carolina, and NC State.
On the other hand, Virginia Tech recently beat the ranked Clemson Tigers but then lost to a Florida State team that raises some questions about their record.
Enough talk—let's dive into this preview and cover what you need to know about tonight's matchup before the Hurricanes take on the Hokies.
Miami's Season Rewind
Miami: 19-5 (KenPom: 37)
Miami Vs. Virginia Tech Odds
According to our friends at FanDuel, Miami is listed as a 8.5-point favorite against the Virginia Tech Hokies. The over/under is set at 150.5, while the Hurricanes check in at +205 on the moneyline.
Miami Starting Lineup
(Starting lineup based on the last game)
#34 – Dante Allen
6-3 – 220 – GUARD – FRESHMAN
6.7 PPG, 3.0 REB, 2.4 AST*
#3 – Tre Donaldson
6-3 – 198 – GUARD – JUNIOR
15.8 PPG, 3.7 REB, 6.1 AST*
#7 – Shelton Henderson
6-6 – 240 – GUARD – FRESHMAN
14.4 PPG, 4.7 REB, 2.0 AST*
#5 – Malik Reneau
6-9 – 238 – FORWARD – SENIOR
19.8 PPG, 6.6 REB, 2.2 AST*
#8 – Ernest Udeh Jr.
6-11 – 266 – FORWARD – SENIOR
7.2 PPG, 9.6 REB, 0.4 AST*
Virginia Tech Potential Staters
#3 – Ben Hammond
5-11 – 170 – GUARD – SOPOHMORE
12.7 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 3.1 APG
#0 – Jalien Benford
6-4 – 190 – GUARD – SENIOR
11.4 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 1.0 APG*
#17 – Neoklis Avdalas
6-9 – 215 – FORWARD – FRESHMAN
12.3 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 4.6 APG
#1 – Tobi Lawal
6-8 - 215 – FORWARD – SENIOR
11.8 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 0.5 APG
#13 – Amani Hansberry
6-8 – 240 – CENTER – JUNIOR
14.7 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 2.6 APG
Quick Hits
ABOUT LAST GAME...
▪ An 8-0 run by the Miami in the last 52 seconds of the game propelled the Hurricanes to a 77-76 victory over NC State on Saturday in the Lenovo Center.
▪ Malik Reneau finished with a game-high 26 points as Shelton Henderson added 17 points and nine rebounds.
▪ Tre Donaldson registered 14 points as Tru Washington finished with 13 points and six rebounds off the bench.
▪ Miami dominated the paint, 56-32, and cleaned up the glass, outrebounding NC State, 40-29, including 20 offensive boards.
OFFENSE CLICKING
▪ Miami has been efficient with their offense, leading the league in field goal percentage (50.8) and free throw attempts per game (23.5) and is third in fastbreak points (12.2) and rebound margin (8.8).
▪ Tre Donaldson facilitates the offense with a team-high 151 assists and ranks third in the ACC and is 25th nationally in the category.
▪ Shelton Henderson ranks third in the conference in field goal percentage at 59.9%, which ranks in the top 30 nationally and is first in the country among all freshmen.
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 NC State while also answering questions.
Tonight, we'll all have the chance to watch the Hurricanes face off against the Virginia Tech Hokies at the Watsco Center. Miami is currently riding a three-game winning streak, having defeated Boston College, North Carolina, and NC State.
On the other hand, Virginia Tech recently beat the ranked Clemson Tigers but then lost to a Florida State team that raises some questions about their record.
Enough talk—let's dive into this preview and cover what you need to know about tonight's matchup before the Hurricanes take on the Hokies.
Miami vs. Virginia Tech: How to Watch, Listen
- Tipoff: 8:00 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: 19-5 (KenPom: 37)
- 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
Miami Vs. Virginia Tech Odds
According to our friends at FanDuel, Miami is listed as a 8.5-point favorite against the Virginia Tech Hokies. The over/under is set at 150.5, while the Hurricanes check in at +205 on the moneyline.
Miami Starting Lineup
(Starting lineup based on the last game)
#34 – Dante Allen
6-3 – 220 – GUARD – FRESHMAN
6.7 PPG, 3.0 REB, 2.4 AST*
#3 – Tre Donaldson
6-3 – 198 – GUARD – JUNIOR
15.8 PPG, 3.7 REB, 6.1 AST*
#7 – Shelton Henderson
6-6 – 240 – GUARD – FRESHMAN
14.4 PPG, 4.7 REB, 2.0 AST*
#5 – Malik Reneau
6-9 – 238 – FORWARD – SENIOR
19.8 PPG, 6.6 REB, 2.2 AST*
#8 – Ernest Udeh Jr.
6-11 – 266 – FORWARD – SENIOR
7.2 PPG, 9.6 REB, 0.4 AST*
Virginia Tech Potential Staters
#3 – Ben Hammond
5-11 – 170 – GUARD – SOPOHMORE
12.7 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 3.1 APG
#0 – Jalien Benford
6-4 – 190 – GUARD – SENIOR
11.4 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 1.0 APG*
#17 – Neoklis Avdalas
6-9 – 215 – FORWARD – FRESHMAN
12.3 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 4.6 APG
#1 – Tobi Lawal
6-8 - 215 – FORWARD – SENIOR
11.8 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 0.5 APG
#13 – Amani Hansberry
6-8 – 240 – CENTER – JUNIOR
14.7 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 2.6 APG
Quick Hits
ABOUT LAST GAME...
▪ An 8-0 run by the Miami in the last 52 seconds of the game propelled the Hurricanes to a 77-76 victory over NC State on Saturday in the Lenovo Center.
▪ Malik Reneau finished with a game-high 26 points as Shelton Henderson added 17 points and nine rebounds.
▪ Tre Donaldson registered 14 points as Tru Washington finished with 13 points and six rebounds off the bench.
▪ Miami dominated the paint, 56-32, and cleaned up the glass, outrebounding NC State, 40-29, including 20 offensive boards.
OFFENSE CLICKING
▪ Miami has been efficient with their offense, leading the league in field goal percentage (50.8) and free throw attempts per game (23.5) and is third in fastbreak points (12.2) and rebound margin (8.8).
▪ Tre Donaldson facilitates the offense with a team-high 151 assists and ranks third in the ACC and is 25th nationally in the category.
▪ Shelton Henderson ranks third in the conference in field goal percentage at 59.9%, which ranks in the top 30 nationally and is first in the country among all freshmen.
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 NC State while also answering questions.
