Miami (Ohio)'s Perfect Run Ends in MAC Upset, NCAA Bid in Limbo
Miami (Ohio) saw its immaculate 31-0 start end with an 87-83 MAC Tournament quarterfinal loss to eighth-seeded UMass, blowing an 11-point lead with 8:33 remaining. The RedHawks enter Selection Sunday on the NCAA bubble due to a weak non-conference schedule and middling NET/KenPom rankings, with projections placing them around an 11 seed; Bruce Pearl publicly questioned their at-large viability, prompting a sharp reply from Miami's athletic director as the team awaits its NCAA fate.