Second Half:
Miami Timeout: 16:28 — Miami begins to force some threes, and Ole Miss is knocking them down. They have cut the lead to 13. Timeout from Jai Lucas.
Halftime: Miami 42, Ole Miss 26
First Half:
Timeout: I would have never thought that I would be saying this, but Miami is lighting them up from beyond the arc. They are 8-14 from 3, and all outside of Dovrat’s last one have been quality shots
Media Timeout: 3:46 — The Hurricanes are suffocating another team. Ole Miss is shooting 23 percent from the field so far, and Malik Reneau hasn’t even started playing their real game.
Miami’s defense is forcing Ole Miss to shoot 23 percent so far in the first half. A clinic is on display right now.
— Justice Sandle (@Justice_News5) December 3, 2025
Media Timeout: 11:43 — The Hurricanes are playing a sloppy brand of basketball, but they are still in the game. Once they clean up the seven quick and early turnovers, they will break away from the Rebels. It might be the Shelton Henderson game, the one that everyone has been waiting for. Ole Miss 11, Miami 10
The first media timeout and the Hurricanes are looking to show they can compete in the ACC/SEC Challenge, but they have to get settled asap. Miami 4, Ole Miss 4
Pregame:
Miami guard Dante Allen (upper body) and forward Marcus Allen (lower body) will miss Tuesday’s matchup against Ole Miss due to injuries.
Dante Allen is expected to miss multiple weeks while Marcus Allen is considered game-by-game.
The Miami Hurricanes (6-2) finished the first month of the season looking like a tournament team. They might have lost to two of the top 10 teams in the country in Florida and BYU, but they showed flashes of greatness against them.
Now, head coach Jai Lucas will embark on a new journey, traveling to Oxford, Miss., to take on the Ole Miss Rebels in the ACC/SEC Challenge.
“I mean, I’ve been connected with Coach Beard for almost half of my coaching life,” Lucas said in the preview against the Rebels. “You know, he’s one of the best coaches in the business, especially when it comes to just game planning and defense alone. So you know they’re going to be tough. You know, they’re going to be physical. You know, they’re gonna rebound, you know, they’re really gonna go hard. This is another experience where we’ve played 2 neutral games that were really road games with Florida and BYU.
“And so now I’m planning an actual world game. We have a little bit of experience going against. It’s not the same, but just a little bit. So hopefully these past couple of games have helped us in this environment, but I’m excited to see our guys in that environment too. But they’re really good. They have new players, a bunch of new players, too. I think they have maybe one returning. if I’m correct. So they’re still trying to figure out their team. It’s kind of what everybody’s doing at this moment.”
Miami Player to Watch: Tru Washington
Nov 16, 2025; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators guard Urban Klavzar (7) defends Miami Hurricanes guard Tru Washington (10) during the second half at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images / Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
The Hurricanes have one of the best defensive guards in the country. It was a challenge that Lucas set out for Washington, and he has lived up to it. Not only is he taking on the challenge of guarding the best player on each team, but he is also averaging four steals a game. He faces one of the best true point guards in the country, and his defense will dictate how this game will be played.
Ole Miss Player to Watch: Ilias Kamardine
Nov 18, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels guard Travis Perry (11) reacts with guard Ilias Kamardine (6) during the second half against the Austin Peay Governors at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
They call him the Rebels’ “Tyrese Haliburton,” and the guard will have a challenge ahead of him against the Canes. Kamardine leads the Rebels in scoring and averages nearly five assists a game. He is also nearing two steals a game. He will draw the most attention for the Hurricanes as they look to get a victory over a true road opponent for the first time this season.
How to Watch: Miami at Ole Miss
Who: Miami Hurricanes and Ole Miss Rebels
When: 9:00 p.m. ET
Where: Pavilion at Ole Miss, Oxford, Miss
TV: SEC Network
Radio: FM 104.3 WQAM
Justice Sandle is a graduate of Mississippi State University and is the site lead for the Miami Hurricanes on SI. He can be reached at Twitter @Justice_News5.
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