- Matchup: Louisville Cardinals vs Miami Hurricanes
- Event Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
- Venue: Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Louisville Cardinals (21-9) are set to face off against the Miami Hurricanes (24-6) at the Watsco Center this Saturday.
In their latest encounter, the Louisville Cardinals triumphed over Syracuse with a decisive score of 77-62. The Cardinals boasted a shooting efficiency of 42.9%, hitting 27 of their 63 attempts, including 14 conversions from beyond the arc out of 35 attempts (40%). At the free-throw line, they performed exceptionally well, sinking 9 out of 11 for an impressive 81.8%. On the boards, Louisville secured a total of 35 rebounds, with 7 being offensive. They also tallied 17 assists, forced 10 turnovers, and registered 5 steals. Defensively, Louisville allowed Syracuse to shoot 40.4% from the field, as the latter completed 23 of 57 shots. Although Syracuse had 8 assists and 3 steals, they were unable to block any shots. The Orange achieved a 70.6% success rate on free throws, making 12 of 17 attempts, while struggling from the three-point line with just 4 successful shots out of 19 attempts. The Cardinals committed 17 personal fouls compared to Syracuse’s 10.
Ryan Conwell played a pivotal role in this match, concluding the game with a field goal percentage of 40.0%, dishing out 3 assists, grabbing 7 rebounds, and scoring 23 points on 8 for 20 shooting in his 33 minutes on the court.
Louisville enters this clash with a strong record of 21-9 for the season. The team averages 11.8 turnovers per game and commits 18.6 fouls each night. Collectively, they pull down 39.3 boards per match and have accumulated 518 assists throughout the season, ranking 27th nationally. The Cardinals have a three-point shooting percentage of 35.9%, hitting 356 of 991 attempts, and an impressive free-throw percentage of 77.5%. Averaging 85.7 points per game places them 18th in Division I, with an overall field goal percentage of 46.8%.
On the defensive end, the Cardinals force opponents into 12.0 turnovers per game while allowing 17.8 fouls. Their defense has limited opponents to a three-point shooting percentage of 32.3% and they rank 125th in Division I for points allowed per game (71.9). They permit an opponent shooting percentage of 41.8% (750 out of 1,795) and collect an average of 33.3 rebounds per game, ranking 65th nationally in assists allowed, with 359 this season.
The Miami Hurricanes celebrated a win against SMU with a final score of 77-69 in their previous game. They secured 34 total rebounds (24 defensive and 10 offensive) and committed 15 turnovers while achieving 7 steals. SMU committed 13 fouls, allowing Miami 18 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 12, resulting in a 66.7% success rate. In terms of three-point shooting, the Hurricanes excelled, making 11 of their 18 attempts (61.1%). Miami concluded this match with a shooting percentage of 47.4% (27 for 57) while limiting SMU to 41.3% (26 of 63). SMU made 8 of 24 three-point attempts for 33.3% and had a success rate of 81.8% at the line (9 out of 11). Miami allowed SMU a total of 31 rebounds (11 on the offensive end).
Tre Donaldson was crucial for the Hurricanes, scoring 17 points on 6 of 15 shooting with 7 rebounds and 9 assists in his 36 minutes on the court.
Currently, Miami holds a 24-6 record this season. Offensively, they excel with a field goal percentage of 50.4%, ranking them 10th nationally. The Hurricanes have amassed a total of 2,475 points this season, averaging 82.5 points per game, and pulling down 38.2 rebounds per contest. They achieve assists at a rate of 16.4 per game (50th in college basketball) and lose possession with an average of 11.6 turnovers per game. The Hurricanes commit 15.3 personal fouls per game and convert 67.6% of their free throw attempts.
Defensively, Miami allows opponents a shooting percentage of 35.0% from three (246 of 702), while their free throw percentage against is 69.1%. They yield an average of 13.4 assists and 29.6 rebounds per game, ranking 189th and 10th in college basketball respectively. The Hurricanes rank 75th nationally with an average of 70.0 points allowed per game, forcing 13.0 turnovers while allowing teams to shoot at a rate of 43.6% from the field (143rd in college basketball).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA match against the spread?
Recommendation: Back Louisville
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