RedHawks Chase History, Bubble Teams Fight for NCAA Bid

0:00On March 6th, Miami Ohio's Red Hawks are chasing history this Friday night, aiming for a perfect 31-0 regular season record with a road. Win over, rival Ohio. It would mark the first unbeaten finish for any college basketball team since Gonzaga back in 2021, and it could lock in their NCAA. Tournament spot as an at-large bid, a victory would ease concerns about their resume even if they stumble in the Mac tournament next week. Their wins above bubble ranking sits strong, unlike some weaker predictive metrics from sites like Kenpom. But a loss here, followed by an early conference exit, might leave them sweating on selections Sunday due to a light schedule with no quad-1 games. Meanwhile, other bubble contenders hit the court too. VCU faces Dayton at 7pm. Eastern on ESPN 2, a chance to boost their slim top quadrant wins. UCF travels to West Virginia at 8pm on CBS Sports Network, needing the quad-1 victory to solidify their top 35 resume before the big.

1:0112. Tournament. Seton Hall hosts number 19, St. John's at 9pm on FS1, a must-win quad-1 game for the pirates, who currently sit just outside the buy. Field, Miami tips off right after at 9pm against Ohio on ESPN 2. These results could shake up the bracket projections heading into conference turnings. All eyes stay on these matchups as teams fight for that final dance invitation with Selection Sunday just around the corner.