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Umass Ends Miami Redhawks' Undefeated Run in Mac Tournament

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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