The Miami Hurricanes basketball team returns to national relevance after the worst season in program history. Thanks to Jai Lucas, the Hurricanes have a fighting chance to compete with some of the best teams in the country, and they get to prove it again in the opening game of the 2026-27 season.

According to Jon Rothstein, Florida and Miami will open the 2026-27 college basketball season on Nov. 2nd against each other in a neutral site game in Tampa,

NEWS: Florida and Miami will meet in a neutral site game in Tampa on November 2nd to open the 2026-27 college basketball season, according to a source. https://t.co/kp9m13VCbK

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) May 12, 2026

Based on their last matchup in Jacksonville, this will be more of a game for the Canes to battle with, as the trip is only three hours away from Coral Gables.…