
Why Miami Ohio should — and shouldn't — make March Madness after first loss
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What happens now that Miami Ohio didn't win MAC tournament's automatic bid? We look at 31-1 RedHawks' NCAA tournament resume, case for at-large bid.
After suffering its first loss of the season, No. 20 Miami (Ohio) is now at the center of the NCAA Tournament debate.
There are no more undefeated teams in men's college basketball after the RedHawks lost to Massachusetts in the opening round of the MAC tournament. At 31-1, while their record indicates they should be a shoo-in for March Madness, that may not be the case without the MAC's automatic bid.
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