Miami RedHawks on the NCAA Tournament Bubble Despite 31–1 Record
Miami’s lone loss came against the eighth-seeded Minutemen.
Christoph Tilly (13) of the Ohio State Buckeyes rebounds the ball against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the second half during the third round of the 2026 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at the United Center in Chicago on March 12, 2026. Michael Reaves/Getty Images
Despite owning the nation’s best record in major men’s college basketball, the Miami RedHawks will have to sit tight on Selection Sunday.
That’s what happened when the formerly 31–0 Redhawks fell 87–83 to UMass on March 12 in the Mid-American Conference tournament. Miami’s strength of schedule has been in question all season, with no Power Five conference teams on the schedule.
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