No. 10 Florida's most recent game was Tuesday when the -17.5 Gators eked out a 78-76 (Under 180.5) victory over the Florida State Seminoles. The Gators struggled from distance (19.4%) against FSU, and that's nothing new for a squad that has connected on just 21.1% of its triples through 3 games.

Florida basketball has struggled beyond the arc to start the season. Here's what Florida coach Todd Golden had to say about it.

Thomas Haugh pitched in for the Gators in the matchup. He made 7 of 15 in this game giving him a rate of 46.7%, and earned 13 rebounds. He earned 20 points in his 38 minutes on the court and totaled 3 dimes for the game.

This wasn't the scheduled ACC/SEC Challenge, but the Miami Hurricanes are set to take on the defending National Champions, No. 10 Florida, as they look to start

Notably, Miami has put up over 100 points in each of the last two games–something that may not have been expected going into the season. Lucas is known for his focus on the defensive end, something he was vocal about when he got the Miami job,

The Miami Hurricanes take on the No. 10 Florida Gators at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. The teams play Sunday for the first time this season.

Miami and No. 10 Florida, in-state foes who have not played since November 2019, will renew their rivalry Sunday night with a matchup in Jacksonville, Fla.

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. This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/miami as Miami Basketball Ready to Make National Statement Against No. 10 Florida.

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