The anticipation is finally over as Florida basketball is set to start its season.<\/p>\n
The No. 1 Gators will open the year against rival Miami on Monday, Nov. 2 at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
“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.”<\/p>\n
What channel is Florida basketball vs Miami<\/p>\n
TV Channel: ESPN2Livestream:ESPN+, FUBO<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Florida basketball vs Miami<\/p>\n
Date: Monday, Nov. 2Start time: 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
The Florida basketball vs. Miami game starts at 6 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n
Reach Florida Gators writer Andrew Abadie at AAbadie@usatodayco.com or on X (formerly Twitter) at @AndrewAbadie. You can also find him on Facebook at Andrew Abadie Sports Reporter or on Instagram @andrewabadie_sports.<\/p>\n
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