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No. 17 Miami vs. North Alabama: How to watch, odds, players to watch and previous results

The Hurricanes have won their past two games by a combined 64 points.
ByPatrick Previty
Nov 2, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA;  Florida Gators guard Boogie Fland (0) drives to the basket at Miami Hurricanes guard Acaden Lewis (55) during the second half at Benchmark International Arena.  Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
Nov 2, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Florida Gators guard Boogie Fland (0) drives to the basket at Miami Hurricanes guard Acaden Lewis (55) during the second half at Benchmark International Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

No. 17 Miami is looking for its third consecutive victory as the Hurricanes host North Alabama at 5 p.m. ET on Friday. Both teams enter the matchup at 2-1, with Miami coming off an 89-51 victory over North Florida and North Alabama looking to rebound from an 81-72 loss at Oklahoma.

The Hurricanes have won their past two games by a combined 64 points after opening the season with a 77-67 loss to No. 1 Florida.

North Alabama, meanwhile, has already played two road games against Division I opponents, defeating UC Davis before giving Oklahoma a competitive game Monday night.

How to watch No. 17 Miami vs. North Alabama

  • Date: Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
  • Time: 5 p.m. ET
  • Venue: Watsco Center, Coral Gables, Fla.
  • TV: ACC Network
  • Streaming: ESPN app, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and FuboTV with eligible ACC Network subscriptions
  • Records: Miami 2-1, North Alabama 2-1

What are the betting odds for Miami vs. North Alabama?

  • Spread: Miami -33.5
  • Over/under: 148.5 points
  • Moneyline: Miami -10000, North Alabama +12000

Players to watch for Miami vs. North Alabama

  • Malik Reneau, Miami: Reneau led the Hurricanes with 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting against North Florida, adding five rebounds and two steals.
  • Shelton Henderson, Miami: Henderson finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists against North Florida.
  • Acaden Lewis, Miami: Lewis scored just two points against North Florida but contributed a game-high eight assists. The sophomore guard scored a team-high 24 points in Miami's season-opening loss to Florida.
  • Somto Cyril, Miami: Cyril recorded 10 points, eight rebounds and four blocks against North Florida.
  • Mike Evbagharu, North Alabama: Evbagharu is coming off a career-high 27 points against Oklahoma, shooting 10 of 11 from the field and grabbing eight rebounds.
  • Quan Lax, North Alabama: Lax scored 14 points off the bench against Oklahoma, shooting 5 of 9 from the field.
  • Caden Harris, North Alabama: Harris scored 15 points against Union and finished with four assists against Oklahoma.

Previous game results for Miami and North Alabama

Miami: W vs. North Florida, 89-51 (Nov. 9)

  • Miami led 44-25 at halftime before cruising to a 38-point victory. The Hurricanes outrebounded North Florida 62-34, grabbed 23 offensive rebounds and forced 17 turnovers.

North Alabama: L at Oklahoma, 81-72 (Nov. 9)

  • North Alabama trailed just 37-36 at halftime before Oklahoma pulled away in the second half. The Lions outrebounded the Sooners 36-33 and held a 36-22 advantage in points in the paint, but Oklahoma connected on 13 three-pointers.

Who are the announcers for Miami vs. North Alabama?

Mike Corey (play-by-play) and former Georgia and Indiana head coach Tom Crean (analyst) will call Friday's game on ACC Network.

Miami vs. North Alabama series history

Friday's matchup will be the first meeting between Miami and North Alabama in men's basketball.

The Lions are in their ninth season competing at the Division I level and their first as members of the United Athletic Conference. North Alabama previously spent eight seasons in the Atlantic Sun Conference.

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