No. 17 Miami gets another home test Friday night, and the Hurricanes will try to keep their momentum rolling when North Alabama visits the Watsco Center in Coral Gables.
Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. ET, with both teams entering at 2-1.
Miami has steadied itself after a rough opener against No. 1 Florida.
Since that 77-67 loss, the Hurricanes have stacked back-to-back wins and done it in convincing fashion, including an 89-51 rout of North Florida. Over those two victories, Miami has outscored opponents by a combined 64 points.
North Alabama arrives with some fight already on its résumé. The Lions have played two road games against Division I competition, beating UC Davis before giving Oklahoma a real push in an 81-72 loss Monday night.
The Hurricanes’ latest win featured a balanced showing from several key pieces. Malik Reneau paced Miami with 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting, while also adding five rebounds and two steals.
Shelton Henderson posted 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Acaden Lewis had a quieter scoring night with two points, but he controlled the offense with a game-high eight assists.
Somto Cyril chipped in 10 points, eight rebounds and four blocks.
North Alabama has its own standout performance to lean on. Mike Evbagharu is coming off a career-high 27 points against Oklahoma, hitting 10 of 11 shots and pulling down eight rebounds. Quan Lax added 14 points off the bench, and Caden Harris scored 15 points against Union before finishing with four assists against Oklahoma.
Miami’s win over North Florida was built on dominance inside and on the glass. The Hurricanes led 44-25 at halftime, finished with a 38-point win, outrebounded North Florida 62-34, grabbed 23 offensive rebounds and forced 17 turnovers.
North Alabama, meanwhile, stayed within striking distance of Oklahoma for a half. The Lions trailed 37-36 at the break, won the rebounding battle 36-33 and held a 36-22 edge in points in the paint, but Oklahoma answered with 13 made three-pointers to pull away.
Friday’s game will be the first men’s basketball meeting between Miami and North Alabama. It also comes with Mike Corey handling play-by-play and former Georgia and Indiana head coach Tom Crean on the analyst side for ACC Network.
The Lions are in their ninth season at the Division I level and their first in the United Athletic Conference. Before that, they spent eight seasons in the Atlantic Sun Conference.
How to watch No. 17 Miami vs.
North Alabama: Date: Friday, Nov.
13, 2026 Time: 5 p.m.
ET Venue: Watsco Center, Coral Gables, Fla.
TV: ACC Network Streaming: ESPN app, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and FuboTV with eligible ACC Network subscriptions
Records: Miami 2-1, North Alabama 2-1
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