Miami RedHawks Snag NCAA Bid, Face SMU

0:00On March 15, Miami Red Hawks, from the Mid-American Conference, landed an at-large bid for the NCAA Tournament on Selection Sunday. A CVS analyst initially called it the very last one available, but the selection committee chairman quickly clarified that was not the case during the broadcast. Several teams, including North Carolina State, Texas, and Southern Methodist University, ended up ranked below Miami on the committee's final list. Officials noted Oklahoma as the highest ranked squad among the first four teams left out. The 20th ranked Red Hawks wrapped up their regular season with an impressive 31 wins and zero losses, though they stumbled in the opening. Round of the conference tournament against UMass, Akron stepped up by beating Toledo to claim the max automatic spot. This is a big deal for the conference. Marking the first time in 25 years, they've snagged two bids, and no Mac team has ever played in. Dayton's first four matchup.

1:00Miami now faces Southern Methodist University there for the number 11 seed, with the winner heading to Philadelphia to battle number 6-10-A scene. Next, keep an eye on how the Red Hawks build on their strong regular season run.