CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Miami's basketball team is Brooklyn-bound.
The Hurricanes will play Temple on Dec. 17 in the inaugural Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational at the Barclays Center, home of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets.
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"We are looking forward to playing on the big stage in one of the country's premier basketball cities, New York City," Miami head coach Jim Larranaga said. "This is a great opportunity for Hurricanes' fans to get an early look at our 2019-20 team against a quality opponent in a world-class facility. We have several experienced players back, but we also have several new and exciting players who will take the floor this season. This will be a tremendous experience for our team and fans."
Miami is 2-2 all-time against Temple. The Hurricanes defeated the Owls 60-57 the last time they met in the 2015 National Invitational Tournament semifinals.
Temple was 23-10 last season, falling to Belmont in the First Four of the NCAA tournament.
Other participants in the one-day tripleheader are Florida vs. Providence and Iona vs. Princeton.