Good morning, friends. Today, we’ve got a basketball game to watch. At 9 p.m., your University of Miami Hurricanes are in Tallahassee to take on the Florida State Seminoles for a late night matchup, make sure you get your coffee.
According to the KenPom rankings, the Florida State Seminoles is 14-13 this season. Florida State is playing its best basketball of the season right now. After starting conference play 0-5, the Seminoles have flipped the switch and are suddenly looking like a legit Quad 1 type of team.
They come into Tuesday on a three-game winning streak. It may only say three in the win column, but it’s been impressive: a 92-69 blowout of Virginia Tech, an 80-72 win over Boston College, and a 70-65 road upset over Clemson on Saturday.
Before the Hurricanes face the Seminoles, here’s what you need to know about today's game and how to watch it.
Miami's Season Rewind
Miami: 21-6 (KenPom: 39)
Miami Vs. Florida State Odds
The Canes head into Saturday as 2.5-point favorite against the Florida State Seminoles. The total is set at 154.5. The money line sits at -142 for Miami and +118 for the Seminoles of Florida State.
Miami has been solid — not great, not bad — against the spread this season. The Hurricanes are 14-13 ATS, about as average as it gets. In their latest outing against Virginia, Miami was listed as an 8.5-point underdog and covered.
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*
Quick Hits
ABOUT LAST GAME...
Tre Donaldson scored a career-high 32 points to lead Miami men’s basketball to a 67-66 victory over Virginia Tech on Tuesday inside the Watsco Center.
▪ Donaldson was 13-of-24 from field including the game-winning free throw with 12 seconds remaining.
▪ He scored 24 of Miami’s 36 points in the second half including the last 15.
▪ Dante Allen added 10 points and five rebounds while Ernest Udeh Jr. added a game-high nine rebounds.
▪ Miami won the battle in the paint, 42-34, and out rebounded the Hokies, 33-31.
OFFENSE CLICKING
▪ Miami has been efficient with their offense, leading the league in field goal percentage (50.5) and free throw attempts per game (23.1) and is third in fastbreak points (12.1) and rebound margin (8.5).
▪ Tre Donaldson facilitates the offense with a team-high 153 assists and ranks fourth in the ACC and is 27th nationally in the category.
▪ Shelton Henderson ranks third in the conference in field goal percentage at 59.1%, which ranks in the top 35 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 Florida State's Arena while also answering questions.
According to the KenPom rankings, the Florida State Seminoles is 14-13 this season. Florida State is playing its best basketball of the season right now. After starting conference play 0-5, the Seminoles have flipped the switch and are suddenly looking like a legit Quad 1 type of team.
They come into Tuesday on a three-game winning streak. It may only say three in the win column, but it’s been impressive: a 92-69 blowout of Virginia Tech, an 80-72 win over Boston College, and a 70-65 road upset over Clemson on Saturday.
Before the Hurricanes face the Seminoles, here’s what you need to know about today's game and how to watch it.
Miami vs. Florida State: How to Watch, Listen
- Tipoff: 9:00 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: 21-6 (KenPom: 39)
- 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
Miami Vs. Florida State Odds
The Canes head into Saturday as 2.5-point favorite against the Florida State Seminoles. The total is set at 154.5. The money line sits at -142 for Miami and +118 for the Seminoles of Florida State.
Miami has been solid — not great, not bad — against the spread this season. The Hurricanes are 14-13 ATS, about as average as it gets. In their latest outing against Virginia, Miami was listed as an 8.5-point underdog and covered.
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*
Quick Hits
ABOUT LAST GAME...
Tre Donaldson scored a career-high 32 points to lead Miami men’s basketball to a 67-66 victory over Virginia Tech on Tuesday inside the Watsco Center.
▪ Donaldson was 13-of-24 from field including the game-winning free throw with 12 seconds remaining.
▪ He scored 24 of Miami’s 36 points in the second half including the last 15.
▪ Dante Allen added 10 points and five rebounds while Ernest Udeh Jr. added a game-high nine rebounds.
▪ Miami won the battle in the paint, 42-34, and out rebounded the Hokies, 33-31.
OFFENSE CLICKING
▪ Miami has been efficient with their offense, leading the league in field goal percentage (50.5) and free throw attempts per game (23.1) and is third in fastbreak points (12.1) and rebound margin (8.5).
▪ Tre Donaldson facilitates the offense with a team-high 153 assists and ranks fourth in the ACC and is 27th nationally in the category.
▪ Shelton Henderson ranks third in the conference in field goal percentage at 59.1%, which ranks in the top 35 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 Florida State's Arena while also answering questions.
