- Matchup: Miami Hurricanes vs Florida State Seminoles
- Scheduled For: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- Venue: Tucker Center, Tallahassee, FL
- Broadcasting On: ACC Network
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The Tucker Center will host the clash between the Florida State Seminoles (14-13) and the Miami Hurricanes (21-6) this Tuesday.
In their most recent outing, the Miami Hurricanes suffered a narrow defeat to Virginia, ending the game at 86-83. Miami committed 15 fouls, while Virginia logged 17. The Hurricanes connected on 12 of their 24 three-point attempts, whereas Virginia excelled at the charity stripe, making 16 of 18 attempts for an impressive 88.9% free throw rate. Virginia dominated the boards with 21 rebounds (3 offensive, 18 defensive), but did not register any blocks. The Cavaliers also dished out 18 assists and recorded 6 steals throughout the match. Defensively, Miami allowed opponents to shoot 58.0% from the field with a total of 29 baskets from 50 attempts. The Hurricanes collected 25 rebounds (10 offensive), recorded 16 assists, forced 9 turnovers, and achieved 9 steals. At the free throw line, Miami excelled, making 16 of 17 attempts, and finished with a field goal percentage of 47.5% (29 of 61) while sinking 9 of 18 three-pointers.
Shelton Henderson made notable contributions, shooting 50.0% from the floor, recording 3 assists, playing for 32 minutes, and securing 3 rebounds while totaling 18 points from 6 of 12 shooting.
The Miami Hurricanes enter this matchup with a commendable 21-6 record this season. They average 82.9 points per game (47th in Division 1) with a shooting accuracy of 50.4%. Miami’s three-point shooting stands at 33.7% (173 of 514), and they convert 68.0% of their free throw attempts. The team secures an average of 38.2 rebounds per game and has tallied 442 assists this season, ranking 68th in Division 1 for assists. They commit an average of 11.2 turnovers and 15.6 personal fouls per game.
On the defensive front, the Hurricanes create an average of 12.8 turnovers per game and draw 18.3 fouls. They rank 168th nationally for assists allowed, conceding 370 this season. Defensively, Miami grants a field goal percentage of 43.7% (681 of 1,557) and averages 29.7 rebounds allowed per game. They allow shooting from beyond the arc at a rate of 35.8% and rank 89th in points per game allowed (70.5).
In their last game, the Florida State Seminoles triumphed with a 70-65 victory against Clemson. They secured 21 defensive rebounds and 3 offensive rebounds, totaling 24. Despite committing 9 turnovers, they managed to earn 6 steals in the game. Clemson was penalized with 14 fouls, leading to 16 free throw attempts for the Seminoles, who successfully converted 14 for an 87.5% free throw rate. From three-point range, Florida State made 10 of 24 attempts (41.7%), finishing the game with 23 field goals from 46 attempts for a 50.0% shooting percentage. They limited Clemson to 21 of 56 shooting (37.5%) and allowed 10 of 33 from beyond the arc (30.3%), along with 13 of 15 from the free throw line (86.7%). Florida State permitted Clemson to pull down 26 total rebounds (9 offensive).
Robert McCray V was outstanding for the Seminoles, contributing 29 points in just 31 minutes on the court, along with 3 assists. He shot an impressive 52.6% from the floor, making 10 of 19 attempts, and collected 6 rebounds.
The Seminoles hold a 14-13 record this year. They average 18.3 personal fouls per game, shooting 72.3% from the free throw line. Florida State records approximately 14.2 assists per game (162nd in college) and averages 11.1 turnovers. They have aggregated 2,159 points this season (80.0 points per game) while securing an average of 36.4 rebounds per game. The Seminoles shoot 42.7% from the field, ranking 309th in the nation.
Defensively, Florida State ranks 290th in Division 1 for points allowed per game with 77.7. They force 13.8 turnovers per contest and allow opponents to shoot 44.5% from the floor (205th in the nation). The Seminole defense permits 34.3% on three-point attempts (249 of 726) and their opponents convert 71.9% of their free throws. They yield 15.1 assists and 38.0 rebounds per game, ranking 299th and 344th respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Miami
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