Miami Hurricanes Men's Basketball vs. Virginia: Starting Lineups, Injuries, TV Info
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CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The Miami Hurricanes (4-16, 0-9 ACC) return home after a diligent fight against Cal on the road and now look to take on a Virginia Cavalier team (9-11, 2-7 ACC) that is in the same position as them.
The Hurricanes have Lynn Kidd warming up again, and all signs point to him playing. An update on Nijel Pack while it is small, he is out of his walking boot but is still not participating in warmups.
Virginia's Carter Long, Christian Bliss, and Ishan Sharma are listed on the injury report, with Sharma being questionable with an illness.
STARTING FIVE
Miami Hurricanes Starting Five | Virginia Cavaliers Starting Five |
|---|---|
Jalil Bethea | Dai Dai Ames |
AJ Staton-McCray | Isaac Mckennly |
Paul Djobet | Taine Murray |
Matthew Cleveland | Jacob Cofie |
Brandon Johnson | Blake Buchanan |
HOW TO WATCH
WHO: Virginia Cavaliers (9-11, 2-7 ACC) at Miami Hurricanes (4-16, 0-9 ACC) at 7:00 p.m. ET
WHERE: Watsco Center
TV: ESPN2/U
Series Virginia 6, Miami 2: The Miami Hurricanes don't bow well against the Cavaliers and have only one game in the past 4 meetings between the program while UVA has been dominant over the program.
Last Time, Out Miami: The Hurricanes put up a great effort against the Cal Golden Bears taking them to overtime but eventually falling short after a great performance from Matthew Cleveland.
Last Time, Out Cavaliers: Virginia is coming off another loss on a season that is similar to Miami as they dropped a game to Notre Dame at home with only two players scoring in double figures.
READ MORE FROM MIAMI HURRICANES ON SI:
West Coast Woes as Miami Men's Basketball Continues to Extend its Losing Streak
Matthew Cleveland's Advice is to 'Just Smile'
REPORT: No Time Table for the Return of Nijel Pack
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Justice Sandle is a graduate of Mississippi State University earning a Bachelor of Arts and Science in Communications with a concentration in Print and Digital Journalism. During his time in Starkville, he spent a year as an intern working for Mississippi State On SI primarily covering basketball, football, baseball, and soccer while writing, recording, and creating multimedia stories during his tenor. Since graduating, he has assumed the role of lead staff writer for Miami Hurricanes On SI covering football, basketball, baseball, and all things Hurricanes related.