The wait is almost over. Miami will soon tip off in March Madness for the first time since 2023 against the Missouri Tigers.
Before the Hurricanes take the court at St. Louis at 10:10 pm.m ET, take a closer look at all of the noteworthy numbers in this matchup.
13 -- Miami is making its 13th appearance in the NCAA Tournament and first since making the Final Four in 2023.
18 -- Miami’s 18 win improvement from last season marks the largest turnaround in Division I this year.
20 -- Jai Lucas is the second-fastest first-time head coach in ACC history to reach 20 wins (Bill Guthridge).
24 -- Miami’s 24 regular seaon wins tied the school record for most in a regular season.
50.1 -- The Hurricanes are shooting 50.1% from the floor, which tops the ACC
1 -- Mizzou and Miami have met only once previously with the Tigers winning, 93-80, in the 2002 NCAA Tournament.
2 -- The Tigers are making back-to-back NCAA Tournaments for the first time since five-straight from 2009 to 2013.
7 -- Mark Mitchell is one of seven players nationally with 575 points, 160 rebounds and 110 assists.
31 -- Missouri is making its 31st trip to the NCAA Tournament with a 23-30 all-time record.
32 -- Mark Mitchell has scored 32 points in each of the last two games – the first Tiger to do so back-to-back since 1987-88.
73 -- The Tigers are 20-2 this season when scoring at least 73 points (19-1 in regulation) but 0-10 with 72 or fewer points.
Before the Hurricanes take the court at St. Louis at 10:10 pm.m ET, take a closer look at all of the noteworthy numbers in this matchup.
13 -- Miami is making its 13th appearance in the NCAA Tournament and first since making the Final Four in 2023.
18 -- Miami’s 18 win improvement from last season marks the largest turnaround in Division I this year.
20 -- Jai Lucas is the second-fastest first-time head coach in ACC history to reach 20 wins (Bill Guthridge).
24 -- Miami’s 24 regular seaon wins tied the school record for most in a regular season.
50.1 -- The Hurricanes are shooting 50.1% from the floor, which tops the ACC
1 -- Mizzou and Miami have met only once previously with the Tigers winning, 93-80, in the 2002 NCAA Tournament.
2 -- The Tigers are making back-to-back NCAA Tournaments for the first time since five-straight from 2009 to 2013.
7 -- Mark Mitchell is one of seven players nationally with 575 points, 160 rebounds and 110 assists.
31 -- Missouri is making its 31st trip to the NCAA Tournament with a 23-30 all-time record.
32 -- Mark Mitchell has scored 32 points in each of the last two games – the first Tiger to do so back-to-back since 1987-88.
73 -- The Tigers are 20-2 this season when scoring at least 73 points (19-1 in regulation) but 0-10 with 72 or fewer points.
