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Miami (Ohio) Gets Last NCAA Tournament Spot, Sent to First Four
Miami (OH) secured the final at-large bid despite schedule concerns after an undefeated regular season, marking the Mid-American Conference's first second bid since 1999, CBS analyst Seth Davis said.
- On Sunday, the Miami RedHawks earned an at-large bid to the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, securing a First Four matchup against SMU at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio.
- The RedHawks finished their regular season 31-0, becoming the first Mid-American Conference team to achieve an undefeated record before losing in the MAC Tournament quarterfinal round.
- Critics questioned the RedHawks' legitimacy due to a strength of schedule ranking 344th out of 365 Division I teams, according to the NCAA Evaluation Tool.
- Traveling about 44 miles to the University of Dayton Arena, the RedHawks participate in the First Four, a play-in round that serves as the kickoff to March Madness.
- First Four games tip off Tuesday, March 17, and continue through Wednesday, March 18; winners advance to first-round games Thursday, March 19, in the NCAA Tournament.
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Miami Ohio gets into March Madness bracket as First Four team after coughing up undefeated season
Despite choking away their undefeated season, Miami Ohio got into the 2026 March Madness bracket, earning an at-large bid in the NCAA Tournament as a First Four team.
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