Miami (OH) held off Ohio 110-108 in overtime last night to complete a perfect 31-0 regular season.
Ohio just missed a potential game-winning three-pointer at the final buzzer.
Here’s a look at the final play:
MIAMI (OH) SURVIVES AND COMPLETES A PERFECT 31-0 REGULAR SEASON pic.twitter.com/EDwXJ0aEOA
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 7, 2026
Even with a 31-0 record, there are those who believe the Redhawks don’t deseve an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Miami was No. 53 in NET Ranking heading into last night’s game. The Redhawks have no Quad 1 wins and they are 1-0 in Quad 2 games. Ohio was No. 229 in NET prior to last night.
Here’s what Bruce Pearl said about Miami last weekend:
Bruce Pearl on 29-0 Miami (OH): "If we're selecting the 68 best teams, then Miami (Ohio) is going to have to win their tournament to qualify as a champion. Because as an at-large, they are not one of the best teams in the country." #NCAATournamentpic.twitter.com/7DQiDmm1Ql
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) February 28, 2026
Of course, Pearl would like to see his son, Steven, get Auburn into the Big Dance with their 16-14 record.
