UM at UF Part of ESPN's Tip Off Marathon

The highly-anticipated matchup between the University of Miami and the University of Florida will be part of ESPN’s 24-hour College Hoops Tip Off Marathon, the network announced Monday.

The game will be played in Gainesville on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m., and will be aired live on ESPNU.

Miami last played in the Tip Off Marathon on Nov. 16, 2010, when the Canes were defeated, 72-68, by No. 19 Memphis at FedExForum. Durand Scott, Malcolm Grant and Reggie Johnson combined for 50 of Miami’s 68 points that night.

The game is the first of a pair of matchups between the two Florida schools. Florida will host the first game Nov. 17, while Miami will host the return game at BankUnited Center during the 2015-16 season.

November’s nonconference matchup will be the first meeting since March 20, 2009 – a 74-60 loss at Florida in the second round of the NIT. The Canes haven’t hosted the Gators since Dec. 22, 2005 – a 77-67 Florida win. Miami last defeated Florida on Dec. 4, 2004, a 72-65 win in Gainesville. Florida leads the all-time series 45-22.

The Canes welcome nine newcomers to the 2014-15 roster, which includes six recruits – Kamari Murphy, Ja’Quan Newton, James Palmer, Omar Sherman, Joe Thomas and Ivan Cruz Uceda – along with two Big 12 transfers – Angel Rodriguez and Sheldon McClellan – and redshirt freshman Deandre Burnett, who sat out the 2013-14 season with an injury.

Miami finished the 2013-14 season with a 17-16 overall record and the Hurricanes are 66-36 in three seasons under head coach Jim Larrañaga.