Miami is back home for a measuring-stick game in the ACC race, hosting No. 11 North Carolina on Tuesday night at the Watsco Center. Both teams are sitting at 7-3 in conference play, so this one feels like it could matter again in March when seeding gets tight.
How to watch Miami men's basketball vs. North Carolina
- Tipoff: Tuesday, Feb. 10, 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Watsco Center (Coral Gables, Fla.)
- TV: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN platforms (ESPN app/Watch ESPN with a TV login)
- Audio: WQAM (Audacy)
- Live stats: StatBroadcast
Odds for Miami vs. North Carolina
- Spread: North Carolina -1.5
- Over/Under: 157.5
- Moneyline: North Carolina -112, Miami -107
Biggest storylines for Miami vs. North Carolina
- Miami (18-5, 7-3 ACC) and UNC (19-4, 7-3) are tied in the ACC.
- The Tar Heels have won five straight, including a 71-68 win over Duke on Seth Trimble's 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left.
- The Hurricanes are 12-2 at the Watsco Center, and they just won 74-68 at Boston College on Saturday.
- Miami is averaging 84.2 points per game, while UNC is at 82.6.
- Miami is shooting 51.1% from the field as a team, while UNC is at 48.0%.
Notable players
Miami
- Malik Reneau: 20.0 points per game (team leader).
- Tre Donaldson: 15.9 points and 6.2 assists per game.
- Tru Washington: 11.9 points per game.
North Carolina
- Caleb Wilson: 20.2 points and 9.6 rebounds per game.
- Henri Veesaar: 16.6 points and 9.1 rebounds per game (ACC-leading 13 double-doubles).
- Seth Trimble: 14.2 points per game (and the Duke game-winner).
Miami vs. North Carolina series history
- UNC leads 29-10 all-time and is 11-4 at the Watsco Center.
- The Tar Heels have won the last three meetings.
- UNC's last trip to Coral Gables ended in a 75-72 win on Feb. 10, 2024.
Injury updates
Miami
- Tru Washington is listed as probable.
- Marcus Allen and Treyvon Maddox are listed as out.
North Carolina
- Isaiah Denis is listed as probable; James Brown and Ivan Matlekovic are listed as out.