- Matchup: North Florida Ospreys vs Miami Hurricanes
- Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
- Venue: Watsco Center, Coral Gables, FL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The North Florida Ospreys (1-1) are set to travel to the Watsco Center on Monday to face off against the Miami Hurricanes (1-1).
In their previous outing, the North Florida Ospreys faced the UCLA Bruins, suffering a defeat with a final score of 114-63. The Ospreys accumulated a total of 23 personal fouls while UCLA committed 20. North Florida converted 14 of 29 three-point attempts. UCLA shot 70.6% from the free throw line, sinking 24 of 34. On the boards, UCLA captured 45 rebounds (13 offensive and 32 defensive) but did not record a block. The Bruins also tallied 24 assists and 12 steals. Defensively, the Ospreys allowed their opponents to shoot 54.3% from the field, allowing 38 made shots out of 70 attempts. North Florida managed 11 assists, forced 8 turnovers, and managed 3 steals. In terms of rebounding, the Ospreys gathered 31 rebounds, including 9 offensive. From the free throw line, they converted 13 of 20 attempts, translating to a 65.0% conversion rate. In total, North Florida finished with a field goal percentage of 31.7% (20 of 63), including making 10 out of 34 attempts from three-point range.
One standout player for North Florida was BJ Plummer, who recorded a shooting percentage of 66.7% from the field while also contributing 2 assists. Over the course of 22 minutes, he secured 6 rebounds and scored 10 points on 2 of 3 shooting.
The Ospreys enter this game with a record of 1-1 on the season. They are averaging 67.0 points per outing (ranked 281st in Division 1) with a field goal percentage of 39.2%. The team has hit 27.6% of their three-point attempts (16 of 58) and are converting 63.2% of their free throw attempts. As a unit, North Florida averages 37.5 rebounds per game and has recorded 19 assists so far this season, ranking 253rd nationally. They are committing an average of 17.5 turnovers per game and 20.0 fouls each night.
Defensively, the Ospreys force their opponents into 11.5 turnovers per game while drawing 18.0 fouls. They rank 318th in the country for allowing assists, permitting 34 this season. The Ospreys have a defensive field goal percentage of 45.4% (59 of 130) and allow 40.0 rebounds per game. They give up a three-point shooting percentage of 32.1% and rank 321st in Division 1 for points allowed per game at 88.5.
In their last game, the Miami Hurricanes secured a win against Wagner with a score of 83-57. The Hurricanes allowed Wagner to collect a total of 32 rebounds, including 10 on the offensive end. Miami struggled from beyond the arc, making 7 of 26 attempts for a shooting percentage of 26.9%. They also shot 8 of 13 from the free throw line (61.5%). The defense held Wagner to 21 of 63 shooting, resulting in a 33.3% field goal percentage for Wagner. Miami, on the other hand, shot 31 of 58 from the field, yielding a percentage of 53.4%. They made 5 of their 19 three-point attempts (26.3%), converting 16 free throw attempts for an impressive 88.9% accuracy. Wagner committed 15 fouls, allowing the Hurricanes 18 attempts from the line. Miami recorded 11 turnovers while achieving 10 steals for the match. Overall, they tallied 31 total rebounds, including 26 defensively.
Shelton Henderson was a key contributor for Miami, shooting 8 of 12 for a 66.7% success rate and adding 3 rebounds. He scored 19 points in 27 minutes while dishing out 5 assists.
The Hurricanes start this season with a record of 1-1. Miami averages 19.5 fouls per game and boasts a free throw shooting percentage of 77.1%. They are averaging 12.0 assists per game (ranking 261st) and are allowing 11.0 turnovers per game. To date, they have scored 150 points this season and average 37.5 rebounds per game. On offense, the Hurricanes hit 44.1% of their shots from the field, ranking 212th nationally.
Defensively, the Hurricanes permit opponents to shoot 34.6% (18 of 52) from three-point range and 58.3% from the free throw line. They allow an average of 12.0 assists and 38.5 rebounds per game, ranking 176th and 262nd nationally, respectively. Miami ranks 145th in college basketball for points allowed per game with 67.0. They force opponents into 13.5 turnovers per game and allow a field goal percentage of 37.9% (116th in Division 1).
Who will emerge victorious in this NCAA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Take North Florida
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