Clemson-Miami basketball preview, prediction, TV channel, more

GAME INFO

Who: No. 18 Miami (13-2, 2-1) at No. 19 Clemson (14-2, 3-1)

When: 3:05 p.m. Saturday

Where: Littlejohn Coliseum (9,000), Clemson

KenPom prediction: Clemson 67, Miami 62

TV: ESPNU (Mike Couzens; Corey Alexander)

Radio: 93.1 FM

Watch online: http://www.espn.com/watch/

Series: Clemson leads 13-11

Streak: The teams have split the past four meetings.

Last meeting: Feb. 18, 2017 – Miami hosted Clemson and defeated the Tigers 71-65.

CLEMSON

Coach: Brad Brownell (305-190 in 16 seasons overall)

Projected starters: G Marcquise Reed (15.9 ppg); G Shelton Mitchell (12.1); G Gabe DeVoe (11.6); F Donte Grantham (14.7); C Elijah Thomas (11.3)

RPI: 5

Last game: Lost at N.C. State 78-77 Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C.

Notes: Clemson had its 10-game winning streak snapped against N.C. State. … The Tigers had not lost since November before falling to the Wolfpack. … The Tigers’ next four opponents are a combined 54-11 (vs. Miami, at North Carolina, vs. Notre Dame and at Virginia).

MIAMI

Coach: Jim Larranaga (622-405 in 34 seasons overall)

Projected starters: G Ja’Quan Newton (9.2), G Dejan (DJ) Vasiljevic (10.1), G Anthony Lawrence III (7.7), G Bruce Brown Jr. (11.8), C Dewan Huell (13.9)

RPI: 21

Last game: Defeated No. 24 Florida State 80-74 at home last Sunday

Notes: Miami is holding opponents to 36.9 percent shooting from the floor. … The Hurricanes are allowing only 59.9 points per game. … This is the first time Clemson and Miami are playing while both teams are ranked.

Matt Connolly