After splitting against BYU and Georgetown in the ESPN Events Invitational in Orlando over the weekend, Miami plays at Mississippi in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Tuesday night. Miami has started the Jai Lucas era 6-2 with the win over Georgetown on Friday boosting the Hurricanes to 38th in the NCAA NetRatings.
Mississippi is 5-2 entering the game against Miami on Tuesday. The Rebels started the 2025-26 season 5-0 before losing to Iowa and Utah in both of their games at the Accisure Series in Palm Springs last week.
Malik Reneau is playing like an All-ACC player for Miami. Reneau is averaging 20.8 points per game, 7.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.3 blocks while shooting 56.1 percent from the field, 35.3 percent on three-point attempts and 78,0 percent from the free throw line with a 58.8 eFG percentage.
Reneau leads four Hurricanes in double-figures. Tre Donaldson is continuing to prove he is one of the best point guards nationally by averaging 15.8 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 5.4 APG and 1.5 steals. Tru Washington is contributing 13.7 PPG, 4.6 RPG, and 2.3 APG and Shelton Henderson 11.1 PPG, 3.5 RPG and 2.3 APG are also averaging in double-figures.
What to expect from Mississippi
Mississippi has three players averaging in double figures, led by French guard Ilias Kamardine. Kamardine is averaging 15.1 PPG, 2.9 RPG and 4.7 APG. Former Wisconsin and Kansas guard A.J. Storr is averaging 14.9 PPG, 3.6 RPG and 2.3 APG and forward Malik Dia posts 13.0 PPG and 5.4 RPG.
Miami at Mississippi FanDuel Odds
Miami is a 4.5-point underdog at Mississippi in the FanDuel Sportsbook. Taking the points with Miami is -112. Laying the points with Mississippi is -108. Miami is +180 on the money line and Mississippi is
Miami at Mississippi TV information
Miami at Mississippi will tipoff on the SEC Network at 9 PM Eastern Time on the SECÂ Network with Play-by-Play by Tom Hart and the Analyst, Dane Bradshaw.
Miami at Mississippi Matchup
Miami at Mississippi is a contrast in styles. Miami averages 86.6 PPG and allows 79.1. Mississippi is averaging 67.7 PPG and permitting 65.4 PPG. Lucas and Mississippi head coach Chris Beard both have ties to Texas. Lucas played and coached at Texas. Beard began his career as a graduate assistant at Texas and was their head coach from 2021-23.
Miami can earn its biggest win early in the Lucas era. The opportunity to play at Mississippi is huge for Miami. Mississippi made the NCAA Tournament South Regional Semifinals in 2025. With Miami striving for a 2026 NCAA Tournament berth, a quadrant one win at Mississippi would be huge.