Wagner vs Miami FL game
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The gist
No. 14 Miami (0-1) hosts Wagner (0-1) Friday at 9 p.m. ET at the Watsco Center.
Both teams are rebuilding around large newcomer classes, so the game tests early chemistry.
Background
Miami is coached by Jai Lucas, in his second season as a head coach after going 26-9 last year — a 19-win improvement — despite 11 newcomers on this year's roster. Wagner is coached by Dwan McMillan, 37, who went 14-17 last season as a first-time collegiate head coach and had his interim tag removed this year; his roster includes 14 newcomers, 12 of them transfers. Former NBA star Tracy McGrady was hired this year as a strategic advisor at Wagner. Miami is No. 14 in the rankings and this is its home opener at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Fla.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026Miami lost its season opener 77-67 to top-ranked Florida; Acaden Lewis scored 24 points for Miami.
- Nov 3, 2026Wagner opened its season with a 76-50 road loss at Boston College, trailing by 12 with 10 minutes left before BC pulled away.
- Nov 6, 2026Wagner (0-1) plays No. 14 Miami (0-1) at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Fla., at 9 p.m. ET on ACC Network.
Key terms
- No. 14
- A weekly ranking of the top 25 American college teams in football or basketball, voted on by sportswriters and broadcasters.
- interim tag
- A person temporarily appointed to a senior leadership role for a defined period during transition, crisis, or change.
- transfers
- An NCAA database that lets student-athletes publicly signal their desire to transfer between member schools.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Miami coach Jai Lucas said championship teams are built like Florida, and he feels the Hurricanes are one of those teams too.
- Official
- Tracy McGrady, Wagner's new strategic advisor, said he looks forward to helping coach McMillan and his staff in any way possible.