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Gameday: UConn vs. Miami | 8:49 p.m., CBS

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Aman Kidwai
Apr 1, 2023
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The UConn Huskies are 40 minutes away from the program’s fifth national championship game. A frisky Miami team that has taken down plenty of giants on its way to Houston faces another one tonight at NRG Stadium.

The eyes of the nation await an appearance from Jordan Hawkins, who missed yesterday’s shootaround with a reported stomach illness. His teammates expressed confidence he’d be ready to play today. We are receiving reports that he had some toast this morning.

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Good sign for @UConnMBB fans! Jordan Hawkins with team this morning with some toast in hand on way to workout. @WTNH
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Gameday Preview & Info

We have a lot of material to get you ready for this game, including a matchup preview, a deep dive into Miami’s attack, and a podcast going over it all.

TV: CBS, 8:49 p.m. ET

Radio: UConn Sports Network

Odds: UConn -5.5, over/under 149

KenPom Predicted Score: No. 4 UConn 80, No. 5 Miami 73 | 75 percent win probability

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Breaking down the Miami matchup
Listen now (47 min) | Ryan Goodman joined Patrick and Aman to discuss the Miami matchup and keys to the game for UConn in response to the Hurricanes’ strength on the perimeter and ability to score in bunches.To help us make more podcasts like this and continue game coverage through the Final Four, consider joining the premium membership…
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8 months ago · Patrick Martin and Aman Kidwai

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How Andre Jackson’ became Uconn’s guiding star

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The UConn fan’s guide to Houston

Miami head coach Jim Larranaga is a ghost from UConn’s past

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Stat Comparison

Like the Gonzaga matchup, the Huskies face an opponent whose offensive capabilities match their own. The Hurricanes are fifth in KenPom in offensive efficiency and 104th defensively, whereas UConn is third and 11th, respectively.

Led by the dominant trio of Isaiah Wong, Nijel Pack, and Jordan Miller, the Hurricanes are a dangerous shooting team. They have a slight edge on UConn there and also in turnovers and getting to the free-throw line.

The Huskies take the edge in most of the defensive categories, though Miami does foul less on average.

Via TeamRankings.com

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