Virginia takes on Miami in conference showdown

Miami Hurricanes (16-6, 8-3 ACC) at Virginia Cavaliers (13-9, 7-5 ACC)

Charlottesville, Virginia; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Jayden Gardner and the Virginia Cavaliers host Kameron McGusty and the Miami Hurricanes in ACC play Saturday.

The Cavaliers have gone 8-4 in home games. Virginia averages 62.9 points and has outscored opponents by 3.3 points per game.

The Hurricanes have gone 8-3 against ACC opponents. Miami scores 75.3 points while outscoring opponents by 4.0 points per game.

The Cavaliers and Hurricanes face off Saturday for the first time in ACC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gardner is averaging 14.5 points and 6.8 rebounds for the Cavaliers. Armaan Franklin is averaging 8.1 points over the last 10 games for Virginia.

Charlie Moore averages 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Hurricanes, scoring 12.5 points while shooting 38.6% from beyond the arc. Isaiah Wong is shooting 43.8% and averaging 11.2 points over the last 10 games for Miami.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 6-4, averaging 64.1 points, 28.1 rebounds, 15.0 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.7 points per game.

Hurricanes: 7-3, averaging 77.1 points, 27.2 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 9.5 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.6 points.

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