Since hours before the Duke basketball team's 110-67 win over Illinois in Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, several outlets have reported that Blue Devil associate head coach Jai Lucas is finalizing the details to become the Miami Hurricanes head coach.

Jai Lucas had no issue beating what is very likely to be his new program on Tuesday night. The Duke associate head coach helped lead the Blue Devils to a dominant 97-60 win over Miami in Coral Gables on Tuesday.

The University of Miami plays No. 3 Duke at the Watsco Center on Tuesday as Blue Devils associate head coach Jai Lucas emerges as top candidate to take UM job.

Lucas is considered the front-runner for a job with high appeal despite going through a brutal transition this season

CORAL GABLES — Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas has agreed to become the next head coach at Miami, pending the completion of contract negotiations, a person with knowledge of the matter said Saturday night.

With Miami focused on Jai Lucas as its next head basketball coach, the current Duke associate head coach faces a timing issue given the Blue Devils’ chances of winning the NCAA Tournament.

a report came out about who would be the next head coach of the Miami Hurricanes. Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas is set to be the Miami Hurricanes men's basketball head coach. Head coach Jon ...