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Will Miami (OH) Make the NCAA Tournament After Losing to UMass?

Will Miami (OH) Make the NCAA Tournament After Losing to UMass?

Summary

The Miami (Ohio) RedHawks basketball team, which finished their regular season undefeated, lost to the Massachusetts Minutemen in the MAC Tournament. This loss raises questions about whether Miami (OH) will receive an at-large invitation to the NCAA Tournament, as they must wait for other conference tournaments to conclude to know their fate.

Key Facts

  • Miami (Ohio) RedHawks had a 31-0 regular season record.
  • They lost 87-83 to the Massachusetts Minutemen in the MAC Tournament quarterfinals.
  • Winning a conference tournament gives a team an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament.
  • Teams that do not win their conference can still get invited based on their overall performance.
  • Miami (OH) has a 71% chance of getting into the NCAA Tournament, according to Kalshi Sports.
  • ESPN's Joe Lunardi had previously listed them as a projected No. 11 seed.
  • The term "bubble teams" refers to those on the edge of making the tournament.
  • Other teams could potentially take Miami (OH)'s spot by winning their conference tournaments.

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