No. 22 Miami Without Key Player, Battles SMU on the Road: Live Updates
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No. 22 Miami have two projected tournament teams to face in the final regular-season games of the year. The first will be against SMU on the road as they play for more than just seeding in the NCAA Tournament.
Under first-year head coach Jai Lucas, Miami is in the midst of a historic campaign, compiling a 23-6 overall record and a 12-4 mark in ACC play. The 23 victories are the most by a first-year head coach in program history, while the Hurricanes’ 15-win improvement from last season is the largest turnaround in the nation.
Furthermore, with a win, the Hurricanes can lock in as a top seed in the ACC Tournament to earn a double-bye, placing them in the quarterfinals and possibly winning an ACC Championship.
The Canes have already surpassed expectations, and now they prepare to make a statement on the road.
Players To Watch: Noam Dovrat
The Hurricanes have a sniper on their team, but he has been riding the bench over the past three games. However, against Boston College, Dovrat got his chance to see the floor, and he was automatic from beyond the arc.
He is the best shooter on the team, and Lucas knows that he has to play him more, especially against the Mustangs. SMU has some of the best paint defense in the country, and the best way to kill a zone is to shoot threes.
SMU Player to Watch: Boopie Miller
offense, averaging nearly 20 points and seven assists a night. He is a weapon that affects the game in more than one way.
How to Watch: No. 22 Miami at SMU
When: Wednesday, March 4, 7:00 p.m. ET
Where: Moody Coliseum (Dallas)
TV: ACC Network
Last time out, Miami: The Hurricanes dominated and played one of their best defensive games of the season against Boston College. Ernest Udeh Jr. had Tru Washington push the team defensively to new heights as they prepared for the tournament.
Last Time Out, SMU: The Mustangs have lost their second game in a row after finishing their west coast road trip, getting blown out by Stanford. Miller scored 26 points, but it wasn't enough to push them to victory.
Pregame:
Lucas said in his presser yesterday that he could throw a Sali/Ernest playing together lineup out if he needed to because of how “banged up” the team is. Maybe more minutes for Noam Dovrat as well. https://t.co/ltj12jnYcX
— Justice Sandle (@Justice_News5) March 4, 2026
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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.
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