No. 9 UCLA vs. No. 17 Miami: A Firsthand Comparison From a Common Opponent

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — After defeating North Florida 89-51 Monday night, No. 17 Miami (2-1) are still preparing themselves for the next benchmark test in the Player Eras Tournament in Las Vegas, starting against TCU.

However, another top team in the country has a similar opponent in the Hurricanes. No. 9 UCLA played the Ospreys in their previous game.

The Bruins have one of the best players on the planet in freshman 17-year-old Nikola Kusturica, who lit up the UNF at home for 29 points, with 26 coming in the first half. Afterward, the Ospreys traveled to play the Hurricanes, losing their second "buy game". Both teams are good, but how good are the Hurricanes compared to one of the top 10 teams…