Florida-Miami matchup named one of ESPN's 10 key November games

Florida basketball opens its 2027-27 campaign against in-state rival Miami on Nov. 2 in Tampa, giving the Gators a chance to make an immediate statement against a quality Hurricanes team that sprung onto the scene last season with a young head coach in Jai Lucas. The matchup has also caught ESPN's attention, earning a spot among the network's 10 key men's college basketball games to watch in November . The Gators enter the new season with significant expectations after establishing themselves among the nation's elite. Florida has already debuted this season as the conference's preseason top team.