Miami Hurricanes Seek Revenge Against Red-Hot FSU Seminoles

The in-state rivals face off again after Florida State's upset win in January.

Feb. 24, 2026 at 2:11pm

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The Miami Hurricanes basketball team is preparing to take on the red-hot Florida State Seminoles on Tuesday, hoping to avenge their prior loss to the Seminoles in late January. Since that upset, FSU has won seven of its last nine games, led by the strong play of senior guard Robert McCray IV. Miami, on the other hand, has won six of its last eight games and is looking to bounce back from a close loss to Virginia over the weekend.

Why it matters

This ACC matchup between the in-state rivals is an important game for both teams as they jockey for position in the conference standings. The Hurricanes will be looking to slow down the surging Seminoles, who have found their identity after a slow start to the season, while Miami aims to prove it can compete with the best teams in the league.

The details

Florida State began the season as one of the highest-volume three-point shooting teams in the nation, but this system wasn't leading to many wins. First-year head coach Luke Loucks then adjusted his strategy, which still includes a high volume of threes but in a more calculated manner. The Seminoles have also leaned on senior guard Robert McCray IV, who has scored 20-plus points eight times this season. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes have won six of their last eight games and are playing their best basketball of the season, though they suffered a close loss to Virginia on Saturday.

  • The teams will face off on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 9 pm.
  • Florida State upset Miami in late January.

The players

Luke Loucks

The first-year head coach of the Florida State Seminoles, who has adjusted his team's playing style mid-season to great success.

Robert McCray IV

The senior guard for the Florida State Seminoles, who has been the team's leading scorer and has tallied 20-plus points eight times this season.

Jim Lucas

The head coach of the Miami Hurricanes, who has praised the job Loucks has done in turning around Florida State's season.

Malik Reneau

The leading scorer for the Miami Hurricanes, who is expected to play on Tuesday despite a thumb injury.

Dante Allen

The freshman guard for the Miami Hurricanes who has recently been inserted into the starting lineup.

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What they’re saying

“I think they have done a really good job of adapting and adjusting how they're playing. I think early on – they still shoot a lot of threes – but they were just kind of shooting them whenever. Now, they're real calculated.”

— Jim Lucas, Head Coach, Miami Hurricanes

“He's a really good coach. He's been around a lot of basketball. He's a former player as well. I think that's one thing in the ACC this year was kind of the new wave of coaches that have came in. They've all done a really good job of staying true to who they are but also elevating the programs where they've been.”

— Jim Lucas, Head Coach, Miami Hurricanes

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