Florida and Miami face off in college basketball opening game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 2:30 PM
Last updated Nov 2, 2026
The 2026-27 college basketball season kicks off with a packed slate of 183 games. Top-ranked Florida is set to take on No. 14 Miami on Monday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. ET in Tampa, Florida. Florida, led by Thomas Haugh and Rueben Chinyelu, aims for another national championship, while Miami, under Jai Lucas, looks to build on last season's NCAA tournament appearance. Meanwhile, No. 5 Arizona will play No. 22 UCLA later the same day at 10 p.m. ET in Las Vegas. Arizona is coming off a successful season that saw them reach the Final Four.
- •Florida faces Miami in Tampa at 6 p.m. ET.
- •Arizona plays UCLA at 10 p.m. ET in Las Vegas.
- •Florida seeks a second national title in three seasons.
- •Miami features standout Malik Reneau and new recruit Caleb Gaskins.
- •Arizona's Caleb Holt is a projected lottery pick.
- 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Men's college hoops opening-week primer: Florida-Miami, Arizona-UCLA highlight loaded slate
"College basketball opens with a massive 183-game slate on Monday. Here are the biggest games of the week.
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