The Cavaliers are off to one of their best starts in school history with a 19-1 record. They have bounced back from last season’s shocking NCAA first-round loss to Maryland-Baltimore County as the first number one seed to lose to a 16. The Miami basketball team will be playing its third straight game against a ranked team.
The Hurricanes travel to Charlottesville with a four-game losing streak and have started ACC play with a 1-7 record. The Miami basketball season has been one full of frustration. The Hurricanes are 9-11 overall. Miami has played well against Virginia, owning the series advantage 12-10.