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No. 14 Miami struggled offensively in the 77-67 loss to No. 1 Florida in the season opener for the second year of the Jai Lucas era. Defensively, the Canes would get stops and, at times, would get the Gators to go into offensive droughts.

College Basketball News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / October 30

Preview: No. 14 Miami Basketball Against No. 1 Florida

One of the most underrated matchups heading into the college basketball season is the first game of the year for the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida Gators.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / October 24

'No Nerves' for Miami's Five-Star Freshman In Electric Exhibition Outing

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — What's better than one five-star freshman who stays for an extra year? No. 14 Miami answered that question by bringing in another one.

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Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / October 23

No. 14 Miami Prepares For SEC Test in Exhibition Matchup Against No. 24 Vanderbilt

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The first real look at the Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team is here, and they are playing another team that has also been ranked inside the preseason top 25, No.

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Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball

North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / October 19

Where Miami Basketball Ranks in 2026-27 Preseason AP Top 25

After the greatest turnaround in D1 NCAA history, the Miami Hurricanes have become a premier program. Moreover, the first preseason poll has been released, and the Hurricanes are ranked higher than most expected.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / October 16

'You Have to Keep Winning':Jai Lucas Lays Down His Standard Entering Year Two

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The Miami Hurricanes continue to increase the load as the season nears in year two for Jai Lucas. Moreover, the Hurricanes look like one of the best run teams in the country after watching the second open practice of the year.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / October 15

Miami's Five-Star Freshman 'Has Had One of the Best Summers' Jai Lucas Has Seen

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Another five-star recruit for Miami's men's basketball means another star freshman ready to make an immediate impact. Last season it was Shelton Henderson.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / October 10

'We Want to Jump in the Fire': Miami's Non-Conference Schedule Sets Intentional Goals

ACC Media Day is over, and the Miami Hurricanes are preparing for the first challenge of the season against the Florida Gators. Moreover, it's not the only team with this level of excitement going against UM.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / October 8

Jai Lucas Lays Three Step Philosophy and Ideology For Year Two of Miami Basketball

Entering year two, Jai Lucas hasn't noticed any difference rom his freshman year as a head coach to his sophomore year. To him, the recruiting process is still the same, and he still had to add 13 new players to the roster.

Why the Runner-Up Big East Freshman of the Year Decided to Leave for Miami

In today's college basketball, having a new roster is expected year after year. Moreover, when you have a recruiter like Jai Lucas, those expectations of bringing in star- and superstar-level talent continue to increase the odds of a championship-level team.

College Basketball News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / October 7

Key Notes and Quotes From Miami Basketball's Jai Lucas at the 2026 ACC Tip-Off

Sophomore year for Jai Lucas is here as the Miami Hurricanes' head basketball coach, this time with higher expectations and better players. This is also the year Lucas looks to settle in and make a bigger statement than the 26-9 record the Hurricanes had last year.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / September 30

Miami Basketball Better Prepared for Florida and Other Non-Conference Games This Season

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The Miami Hurricanes started last season as one of the most underrated teams in the country. This season, they have a schedule that forces them to test them against the rest of the elite teams around the country.

College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / September 26

Miami Basketball: 2026-27 season preview for the Hurricanes

While this program did reach the Final Four back in 2023, the last few years under Jim Larranaga were quite dry for the Hurricanes. Fortunately, Jai Lucas has immediately captivated Miami back into notoriety in just his first season as a collegiate head coach and the elite recruiter has the program back in contention in the ACC once again.

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Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / September 25

Miami Basketball Returns a 20 Point Scorer for a Potential Top 10 Team

It took a lot less time for Malik Reneau to wait for his opportunity to return to the Miami Hurricanes, but now the wait is over. The First-Team All-ACC Forward has been granted a fifth year, adding to the talent the Hurricanes and Jai Lucas already have.

College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / September 23

Alabama-Miami could be the most revealing SEC/ACC Challenge game no one is leading with

The SEC/ACC Challenge has a clear headliner in Duke at Florida. It also has an Alabama-Miami game that deserves a closer look. The Crimson Tide will visit the Hurricanes on Wednesday, December 2, at 9:15 p.m.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / September 23

High Expectations Set the Tone for Miami Basketball As They Kickstart Offical Practice

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Jai Lucas has set himself up for success as the Miami Hurricanes head coach. After year one and a 26-9 record with a Round of 32 appearance, the star young coach is bringing back some of his talent with 12 other new players on the roster.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / September 21

Miami Basketball Sets Exhibition Match With Rising SEC School

Jai Lucas has done right so well in year one, now they are setting themselves up to for the future with compeptition hiring than ever. The Miami Hurricanes and the Vanderbilt Commedores will face off against each other in Coral Gables at the Watso Center for an preseason exhibition matchup between the two rising programs.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / September 10

Miami's Full Basketball Schedule Gives Glimpse of a Potential Top 10 Team

The college football season is underway. School is back in session, and everyone is back on campus. That also means college basketball is around the corner, preparing to take things to another level after another great season.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / August 30

Five Star Guard Narrows His Recruitment List, Including Miami

Football season is here, and the University of Miami is preparing for an elite year on campus. Moreover, on the other side of campus, the Miami Hurricanes' basketball season is gearing up for one of the best seasons in program history.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / August 16

'I Felt Like That's Where We Were Going To Be': Jai Lucas Reflects on his First Year as HC

Refreshing and rejuvenating are some adjectives that describe the Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team last season. From the worst season in program history, to one of the best regular season ever, Jai Lucas ended year one expecting the most out of the team that was build by in on short notice.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 13

ACC Roundup – Miami Locks Up Jai Lucas & More On Trimble’s Move To Louisville

A couple of notes worth mentioning for a summer ACC Roundup. First, Miami, fully aware that former Duke assistant Jai Lucas is a major target for schools like Kentucky and Kansas, which might be making hires this spring, gave him a significantd extension.

Miami Hurricanes News / Yardbarker / August 12

Miami basketball's future is bright thanks to HC Jai Lucas

The Miami Hurricanes were pleased with what they saw from first-year head coach Jai Lucas in 2025-26.

Will Zoom Diallo be a top 20-point guard in college basketball this season?

With a leader emerging for Jaxon Kohler, Mark Pope must go all in for Mark Mitchell

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 24

Miami player storms the concession stand in full uniform after loss to Purdue

A Miami Hurricanes player has as big an appetite for winning–and postgame grub. Following his team’s 79-69 loss to the No. 2 seed Purdue Boilermakers on Sunday at Enterprise Center in St.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 5

Miami embracing monster mentality ahead of clash vs. Southern Miss

First-year head coach Jai Lucas is aware that his Miami club is not what he calls the "prettiest team" in the nation. But the Hurricanes (7-2) are a tall and rugged bunch, which is why he bought a "Jason" mask and gives it out after wins to his player of the game.