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RedHawks' Perfect Season Ends, NCAA Prospects Uncertain

3/13/2026

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The Miami University (Ohio) RedHawks' perfect season ended with an 87-83 loss to UMass in the MAC quarterfinals.
The defeat raises questions about their NCAA tournament prospects.
ESPN's Joe Lunardi projects the RedHawks as a potential at-large bid, possibly as a No. 10 or No. 11 seed.
Selection Sunday will reveal their fate, though a First Four in Dayton remains possible despite a 344th-ranked schedule.

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The Miami University (Ohio) RedHawks' perfect season ended with an 87-83 loss to UMass in the MAC quarterfinals.
The defeat raises questions about their NCAA tournament prospects.
ESPN's Joe Lunardi projects the RedHawks as a potential at-large bid, possibly as a No. 10 or No. 11 seed.
Selection Sunday will reveal their fate, though a First Four in Dayton remains possible despite a 344th-ranked schedule.