GAMEDAY: Miami basketball hosts FDU in season opener (and Georgia Tech Week too)
The wait is over. Tonight, the Hurricanes begin the 2024-25 college basketball season with their home opener in Coral Gables. At 7:00 PM in the Watsco Center, Miami will host Fairleigh ****inson out of the Northeast Conference in the first regular season game. ACC Network Extra and ESPN+ will stream the game for everyone.
Here are other things to know about the game and what’s ahead for the day, including the usual Monday schedule of events for Miami Football:
How To Watch
Miami (0-0) vs. FDU (0-0)
7 p.m. ET | Monday, November 4 | Watsco Center
2. FDU lost four starters from last year's squad. Jo'el Emanuel is the only returnee. The Hurricanes need to keep an eye on him, as he received preseason honors. In the 2023-24 season, the versatile forward averaged 10.6 points per game and 5.2 rebounds.
3. The Knights lost to Lafayette in a secret scrimmage with a score of 78-69.
4. FDU went 15-17 a year ago with an early exit in the quarterfinals of the NEC Tournament.
Matthew Cleveland could be playing today.
According to a report from Jon Rothstein, Miami's experienced swingman Matthew Cleveland might not be ready to go versus FDU. However, in Jim Larranaga's post-game conference against Saint Leo, he said Cleveland might be back by today's game. We will know more later.
"He has been out for two weeks. I think he'll be back tomorrow." Larranaga said
Last season for the Miami Hurricanes, he averaged 13.7 points per game to go along with 6.7 rebounds per game and 1.7 assists per game.
Mario Cristobal, Lance Guidry, and Shanon Dawson talk today.
On to our usual Monday football talk. Today we will hear from Mario Cristobal, Shannon Dawson, and Lance Guidry regarding Miami’s road trip to Georgia Tech to play them at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
You can find the live videos on the Miami Hurricanes YouTube, where they will go live at the podium at 3:00 p.m. ET.
You can see the full AP Poll after Week 10 here and below:
1-Oregon
2-Georgia
3-Ohio St
4-Miami
5-Texas
6-Penn St
7-Tennessee
8-Indiana
9-BYU
10-Notre Dame
11-Alabama
12-Boise St
13-SMU
14-LSU
15-Texas A&M
16-Ole Miss
17-Iowa St
18-Army
19-Clemson
20-Wash St
21-Colorado
22-Kansas St
23-Pitt
24-Vanderbilt
25-Louisville
According to ESPN Analytics, Miami has a 76.9 percent chance of beating GT.
I say it every week: whoever you pick, bet responsibly.
Here are other things to know about the game and what’s ahead for the day, including the usual Monday schedule of events for Miami Football:
Miami Basketball’s Home-Opener
At 7 p.m. tonight, ESPN+ will stream Miami’s home basketball home opener game against the Fairleigh ****inson Knights. The Hurricanes begin the season unranked in both the AP and the Coaches Polls and enter tonight’s game projected as the No. 6 team in the ACC.How To Watch
Miami (0-0) vs. FDU (0-0)
7 p.m. ET | Monday, November 4 | Watsco Center
- TV: N/A
- Streaming: ESPN+/ fuboTV—Limited-time offer: $40 off Fubo’s Pro, Elite, and Premier plans today!
- Home Radio: UM Sports Network – 560 WQAM, Audacy App
- Online Radio: Audacy
- Live Stats: StatBroadcast
4 Fast FDU Basketball Facts
1. The Knights were picked third in the conference preseason poll, behind Central Connecticut State and Wagner.2. FDU lost four starters from last year's squad. Jo'el Emanuel is the only returnee. The Hurricanes need to keep an eye on him, as he received preseason honors. In the 2023-24 season, the versatile forward averaged 10.6 points per game and 5.2 rebounds.
3. The Knights lost to Lafayette in a secret scrimmage with a score of 78-69.
4. FDU went 15-17 a year ago with an early exit in the quarterfinals of the NEC Tournament.
Matthew Cleveland could be playing today.
According to a report from Jon Rothstein, Miami's experienced swingman Matthew Cleveland might not be ready to go versus FDU. However, in Jim Larranaga's post-game conference against Saint Leo, he said Cleveland might be back by today's game. We will know more later.
"He has been out for two weeks. I think he'll be back tomorrow." Larranaga said
Last season for the Miami Hurricanes, he averaged 13.7 points per game to go along with 6.7 rebounds per game and 1.7 assists per game.
Miami opened as a 23.5-point favorite in the game.
According to FanDuel, Miami has opened as a 23.5-point favorite over the Knights.Mario Cristobal, Lance Guidry, and Shanon Dawson talk today.
On to our usual Monday football talk. Today we will hear from Mario Cristobal, Shannon Dawson, and Lance Guidry regarding Miami’s road trip to Georgia Tech to play them at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
You can find the live videos on the Miami Hurricanes YouTube, where they will go live at the podium at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Miami ranked No. 4 in this week's new AP Poll.
The Hurricanes have moved up one spot from last week to the No. 4 team in the nation.You can see the full AP Poll after Week 10 here and below:
1-Oregon
2-Georgia
3-Ohio St
4-Miami
5-Texas
6-Penn St
7-Tennessee
8-Indiana
9-BYU
10-Notre Dame
11-Alabama
12-Boise St
13-SMU
14-LSU
15-Texas A&M
16-Ole Miss
17-Iowa St
18-Army
19-Clemson
20-Wash St
21-Colorado
22-Kansas St
23-Pitt
24-Vanderbilt
25-Louisville
Miami Football opens as a favorite over Georgia Tech.
DraftKings has the Canes as a 12.5-point favorite. Kickoff is set for Saturday, Nov. 9, at noon EST (ESPN) at Bobby Dodd Stadium.According to ESPN Analytics, Miami has a 76.9 percent chance of beating GT.
I say it every week: whoever you pick, bet responsibly.
