Good morning Hurricanes nation, wipe the sleep out of your eyes, as we have an primetime matchup against the Virginia Cavaliers today
Before the Hurricanes tip off against Virginia here is everything you need to know:
Miami's Season Rewind
Miami: 25-7 (KenPom: 27)
Miami Vs. Virginia Odds
The opening line has Virginia as a 4.5-point favorite over the Hurricanes, with the total set at 144.5. The money line for Miami sits at +152, while the Cavaliers are at -184.
Virginia has won three straight games and nine of its last 10. Their record is not as strong against the spread, however, as they ended the regular season without covering in three consecutive games.
The regular season meeting between these two squads ended in favor of the Virginia Cavaliers, who won that matchup 86–83.
Miami Starting Lineup
(Starting lineup based on the last game)
#35 – Dante Allen
6-3 – 220 – GUARD – FRESHMAN
6.3 PPG, 2.9 REB, 2.2 AST*
#3 – Tre Donaldson
6-3 – 198 – GUARD – JUNIOR
16.8 PPG, 3.6 REB, 5.9 AST*
#7 – Shelton Henderson
6-6 – 240 – GUARD – FRESHMAN
13.7 PPG, 4.9 REB, 2.1 AST*
#5 – Malik Reneau
6-9 – 238 – FORWARD – SENIOR
19.2 PPG, 6.6 REB, 2.0 AST*
#8 – Ernest Udeh Jr.
6-11 – 266 – FORWARD – SENIOR
7.1 PPG, 9.4 REB, 0.5 AST*
Virginia Starters
#30 – Dallin Hall
6-4 – 197 – GUARD – SENIOR
5.9 PPG, 3.7 REB, 4.3 AST*
#1 – Malik Thomas
6-5 – 215 – GUARD – SENIOR
12.2 PPG, 4.1 REB, 1.7 AST*
#5 – Sam Lewis
6-7 – 210 – GUARD – JUNIOR
10.4 PPG, 3.7 REB, 1.5 AST*
#28 – Thijs De Ridder
6-9 – 238 – FORWARD – FRESHMAN
15.8 PPG, 6.2 REB, 1.6 AST*
#33 – Ugonna Onyenso
7-0 – 245 – FORWARD – SENIOR
6.4 PPG, 4.9 REB, 0.6 AST*
Series History
Virginia is 18-13 all-time vs. Miami in the series that dates to 1965-66. Virginia has won nine of the last ten meetings, including a four-game win streak at John Paul Jones Arena. Fifteen of the last 18 meetings between the teams have been decided by 11 points or less.
Quick Hits
ABOUT LAST GAME...
▪ Miami battled but ultimately fell to Louisville, 92-89, Saturday inside the Watsco Center to close out the regular season.
▪ Donaldson led all scorers with 25 points and added six assists.
▪ Malik Reneau scored 18 points and made a career- high 14 free throws as Tru Washington added 12 points, five rebounds and four assists, and Henderson totaled 11 points.
ALL-ACC CANES
▪ After leading Miami to the largest turnaround in Division I this season, Malik Reneau, Tre Donaldson and Ernest Udeh Jr. garnered All-ACC honors.
▪ Reneau was named to the All-ACC First Team as the Miami native leads the team in scoring at 19.0 points per game to go along with 6.6 rebounds.
▪ Donaldson was voted to the All-ACC Second Team after averaging 16.8 points, 5.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
▪ Udeh Jr. was voted to the All-ACC Defensive Team as the rim protector swatted 41 shots and was second in the league in rebounding at 9.4 per game.
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 Charlotte arena while also answering questions.
Before the Hurricanes tip off against Virginia here is everything you need to know:
Miami vs. Virginia: How to Watch, Listen
- Tipoff: 6:00 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN2
- 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: 25-7 (KenPom: 27)
- 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. SMU
- 3/7: 92-89 L vs. Louisville
- 3/12: 78-73 W vs. Louisville
Miami Vs. Virginia Odds
The opening line has Virginia as a 4.5-point favorite over the Hurricanes, with the total set at 144.5. The money line for Miami sits at +152, while the Cavaliers are at -184.
Virginia has won three straight games and nine of its last 10. Their record is not as strong against the spread, however, as they ended the regular season without covering in three consecutive games.
The regular season meeting between these two squads ended in favor of the Virginia Cavaliers, who won that matchup 86–83.
Miami Starting Lineup
(Starting lineup based on the last game)
#35 – Dante Allen
6-3 – 220 – GUARD – FRESHMAN
6.3 PPG, 2.9 REB, 2.2 AST*
#3 – Tre Donaldson
6-3 – 198 – GUARD – JUNIOR
16.8 PPG, 3.6 REB, 5.9 AST*
#7 – Shelton Henderson
6-6 – 240 – GUARD – FRESHMAN
13.7 PPG, 4.9 REB, 2.1 AST*
#5 – Malik Reneau
6-9 – 238 – FORWARD – SENIOR
19.2 PPG, 6.6 REB, 2.0 AST*
#8 – Ernest Udeh Jr.
6-11 – 266 – FORWARD – SENIOR
7.1 PPG, 9.4 REB, 0.5 AST*
Virginia Starters
#30 – Dallin Hall
6-4 – 197 – GUARD – SENIOR
5.9 PPG, 3.7 REB, 4.3 AST*
#1 – Malik Thomas
6-5 – 215 – GUARD – SENIOR
12.2 PPG, 4.1 REB, 1.7 AST*
#5 – Sam Lewis
6-7 – 210 – GUARD – JUNIOR
10.4 PPG, 3.7 REB, 1.5 AST*
#28 – Thijs De Ridder
6-9 – 238 – FORWARD – FRESHMAN
15.8 PPG, 6.2 REB, 1.6 AST*
#33 – Ugonna Onyenso
7-0 – 245 – FORWARD – SENIOR
6.4 PPG, 4.9 REB, 0.6 AST*
Series History
Virginia is 18-13 all-time vs. Miami in the series that dates to 1965-66. Virginia has won nine of the last ten meetings, including a four-game win streak at John Paul Jones Arena. Fifteen of the last 18 meetings between the teams have been decided by 11 points or less.
Quick Hits
ABOUT LAST GAME...
▪ Miami battled but ultimately fell to Louisville, 92-89, Saturday inside the Watsco Center to close out the regular season.
▪ Donaldson led all scorers with 25 points and added six assists.
▪ Malik Reneau scored 18 points and made a career- high 14 free throws as Tru Washington added 12 points, five rebounds and four assists, and Henderson totaled 11 points.
ALL-ACC CANES
▪ After leading Miami to the largest turnaround in Division I this season, Malik Reneau, Tre Donaldson and Ernest Udeh Jr. garnered All-ACC honors.
▪ Reneau was named to the All-ACC First Team as the Miami native leads the team in scoring at 19.0 points per game to go along with 6.6 rebounds.
▪ Donaldson was voted to the All-ACC Second Team after averaging 16.8 points, 5.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
▪ Udeh Jr. was voted to the All-ACC Defensive Team as the rim protector swatted 41 shots and was second in the league in rebounding at 9.4 per game.
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 Charlotte arena while also answering questions.
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