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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Miami (Ohio) chokes away undefeated season — and now has to sweat March Madness bubble
From perfection to sweating on Selection Sunday. Miami (Ohio)'s perfect season ended with a shocking 87-83 loss to eighth-seeded UMass in the MAC Tournament quarterfinals Thursday. The Redhawks blew an 11-point lead with 8:33 remaining, allowing a 29-14 run to close the game.
UMass rides late rally, hands Miami (Ohio) first loss
Leonardo Bettiol scored 25 points as UMass rallied from an 11-point deficit in the final eight minutes to stun previously unbeaten No. 20 Miami (Ohio), 87-83, on Thursday in a Mid-American Conference quarterfinal in Cleveland, Ohio.Marcus Banks Jr. had 18 points and Jayden Ndjigue added 16 as the eighth-seeded Minutemen (17-15) advanced to the MAC semifinals in their first year in the conference.Brant Byers had 17 points and Eian Elmer added 16 …
Miami (Ohio) stunned by UMass in MAC Tournament opener for 1st loss. Will it cost RedHawks an NCAA bid?
Miami (Ohio) suffered its first defeat with a shocking 87-83 loss to Massachusetts in its first MAC Tournament game, spoiling the last perfect record in Division I men’s basketball.
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