The BYU Cougars go into the game with Miami with a 4-1 record. BYU most recently played on Fri. Nov. 21 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City against the Wisconsin Badgers. It was a statement win for the Cougars with a final score of 98-70 over the top-25 team.
The Miami Hurricanes are 5-1 on the year and last played on Sun. against the Delaware State Hornets. Miami won that game on its home court in Coral Gables by a final score of 97-41. The Hurricanes one loss came against the no. 10 Florida Gators. Miami’s other 4 wins are against Jacksonville, Bethune-Cookman, Stetson, and Elon.
Thursday’s game marks the fifth all-time meeting between BYU and Miami, with the latest matchup coming back in 1989. The Cougars lost that one, but are tied 2-2 in the series with the Canes.
ESPN’s Matchup Predictor favors BYU, giving them a 70 percent chance of winning. Here’s how to watch:
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