Andrew AbadieGainesville Sun
Nov. 2, 2026, 4:03 a.m. ET
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The No. 1 Gators will open the year against rival Miami on Monday, Nov. 2 at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa.
Florida comes off a season that featured the Gators winning the SEC regular-season title but falling short in the NCAA tournament after being upset in the Round of 32. As a result, Florida returned its core big-man trio of Thomas Haugh, Alex Condon and Rueben Chinyelu.
The No. 17 Hurricanes experienced a successful first year under head coach Jai Lucas, who led Miami to a 26-9 record and a trip to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Notably, Florida defeated Miami 82-68 in Jacksonville last season.
UF played two exhibition games in the preseason, posting an 82-76 overtime loss to Baylor and an 85-68 win over Stetson. Miami defeated Vanderbilt 109-96 in an exhibition matchup.
“They have a lot of talent across the board,” Florida coach Todd Golden said. “They’re pretty big, and they picked up some good pieces. I think they have a little more depth than they had last year.”
What channel is Florida basketball vs Miami
Florida basketball vs Miami will broadcast on the ESPN2. Tom Hart and Jimmy Dykes will call the game from the booth. Streaming options for the game include ESPN+ and FUBO, which offers a free trial for new subscribers.
Florida basketball vs Miami
- Date: Monday, Nov. 2
- Start time: 6 p.m.
The Florida basketball vs. Miami game starts at 6 p.m. ET.
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