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sports1 month ago•3 min saved

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.

via New York Post|

#college-basketball #mac-tournament #miami-ohio

sports1 month ago•27 min saved

UMass stuns Miami (OH) to end RedHawks’ perfect run in MAC tourney

Massachusetts upset No. 20 Miami (OH) 87-83 in the MAC Tournament quarterfinal in Cleveland, snapping the RedHawks’ 31-1 regular-season run. Leonardo Bettiol led UMass with 25 points, while Marcus Banks Jr. added 18 and Jayden Ndjigue 16 as the Minutemen rallied from a late deficit to advance to the semifinals against Toledo. Miami’s Brant Byers (17) and Eian Elmer (16) led the RedHawks, but a 13-2 run by UMass late in the second half sealed the win. Miami’s season ends at 31-1.

via CBS Sports|

#college-basketball #mac-tournament #miami-oh

ncaa-mens-basketball1 month ago•6 min saved

UMass shocks Miami (OH) to snap perfect season in MAC tournament

UMass rallied to upset No. 20 Miami (Ohio) 87-83 in the MAC tournament quarterfinal, ending Miami’s 31-1 regular season. After Miami led 69-58, UMass used a 13-2 run, with Leonardo Bettiol scoring 25 for the Minutemen; Marcus Banks added 18 and Jayden Ndjigue 16. Hankins-Sanford’s go-ahead layup with 29 seconds left sealed it, while Brant Byers led Miami with 17 points.

via ESPN|

#college-basketball #mac-tournament #miami-oh-redhawks

sports1 month ago•11 min saved

31-0 Miami (Ohio) Teeters on NCAA Bid After MAC Tourney Loss

Miami (Ohio) finished the regular season 31-0 but was upset in the MAC Tournament, triggering a high-stakes debate over whether an undefeated record should secure an NCAA bid and how schedule strength, NET metrics, and a broader expansion conversation influence the Selection Committee’s decision for mid-major programs.

via CNN|

#mac-tournament #miami-ohio #mid-major

sports2 years ago•2 min saved

"Kent State's Costly Foul Ends March Madness Hopes, Akron Secures NCAA Berth"

Kent State's potential NCAA Tournament bid slipped away in the final seconds of the MAC Tournament championship game when a player mistakenly fouled an opponent, leading to Akron's victory and securing their spot in the tournament. Kent State's coach took responsibility for the loss, expressing regret for not calling a timeout. Despite the heartbreaking mistake, Akron celebrated their second MAC Tournament title in three years, while Kent State's season came to an end.

via New York Post |

#college-basketball #kent-state #mac-tournament

sports2 years ago•1 min saved

"Controversial Finish: Akron Secures NCAA Tournament Spot with Narrow Victory Over Kent State"

Kent State's Julius Rollins mistakenly fouled Akron's Greg Tribble with his team leading by a point, thinking they were trailing, leading to Akron clinching the NCAA tournament berth with a 62-61 win in the MAC tournament championship game.

via Yahoo Sports|

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