Gameday: UConn vs. Miami | 8:49 p.m., CBS
Let's do this.
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.
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
Additional Links:
Takeaways on the UConn juggernaut
UConn and Miami have lots of hardwood history
How Andre Jackson’ became Uconn’s guiding star
Jalen Gaffney’s path from UConn to FAU to the Final Four
Photo Gallery: Pre-game shootaround
The UConn fan’s guide to Houston
Miami head coach Jim Larranaga is a ghost from UConn’s past
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
Via TeamRankings.com
