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Miami (Ohio) Finally Lost Its First Game, and Now the RedHawks Are No Lock for March Madness
UMass defeated Miami (Ohio) 87-83 in the MAC quarterfinals, ending Miami's 31-0 run and raising questions about their NCAA Tournament at-large bid despite being the last undefeated team.
- On Thursday, March 12, the Miami RedHawks suffered their first loss of the season, falling 87-83 to Massachusetts in the Mid-American Conference Tournament and ending the last remaining undefeated record in Division I men's basketball.
- Trailing by 11 points with eight minutes remaining, Massachusetts rallied in the second half, with Daniel Hankins-Sanford securing victory via a tiebreaking layup in a game marked by 12 lead changes and 10 ties.
- Despite Brant Byers scoring 17 points for Miami, UMass dominated the boards with 17 offensive rebounds; Leonardo Bettiol led the Minutemen with 25 points, supported by Marcus Banks and Jayden Ndjigue.
- Miami now faces uncertainty regarding NCAA Tournament selection with a 31-1 record, forcing the committee to evaluate their undefeated regular season against middling metrics and limited Quad 1 opportunities.
- The Minutemen advance to face either Bowling Green or Toledo in the conference tournament semifinals on Friday, while the RedHawks await the bracket announcement on Selection Sunday, March 15.
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Travis Steele went 31 games and 363 days before addressing a losing locker room. Now, the Miami (Ohio) coach and his squad must wait an excruciating three days before finding out if they’ve made the NCAA Tournament. The 20th-ranked RedHawks became the last men’s Division I program to fall from the unbeaten ranks on March […]
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