Preview: Florida State Seminoles at Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes CORAL GABLES, Fla. (Interstat) — A stark contrast in trajectories will be on display Tuesday night when the surging Miami Hurricanes host the struggling Florida State Seminoles in an Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball matchup at the Watsco Center. The Hurricanes (15-3) enter as one of the conference’s top teams, having won five of their last six games. Their only stumble in that stretch was a 69-59 road loss at Clemson on Saturday. Miami has been formidable at home, boasting a 9-1 record in Coral Gables this season. Conversely, the Seminoles (7-11) are mired in a six-game losing skid, all against ACC opponents. Their most recent heartbreak was a 69-68 home loss to Wake Forest on Saturday, a game decided by a single point. Florida State has struggled defensively during the slide, allowing an average of 87.8 points per game in the six losses. A key matchup will feature two of the league’s standout forwards. Miami’s Shelton Henderson is coming off a 22-point performance in the loss to Clemson and has averaged 17.2 points over his last five games. He provides consistent scoring punch for a balanced Hurricanes attack. For Florida State, hopes will rest heavily on Chauncey Wiggins. The versatile forward has been a bright spot, averaging 13.2 points during the losing streak, including a 22-point effort in a narrow loss to Duke. His production will be critical for an offense that has been inconsistent. The Seminoles’ challenging schedule offers no respite, as this game begins a stretch of three road contests in their next four games. Miami, looking to reestablish momentum after the Clemson defeat, continues a homestand before hitting the road for two games. Historically, these in-state rivals have played close games, but the current form heavily favors the Hurricanes. Miami won both meetings last season. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. EST Tuesday. The game will be broadcast on the ACC Network. For Miami, a win is essential to keep pace near the top of the ACC standings. For Florida State, the game represents a crucial opportunity to halt a damaging skid and pull off a season-defining road upset.