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Jalen Rose Mocks Ohio State After TCU Buzzer-Beater, Calls Miami (Ohio) 'THE Miami University'

Rose’s on-air jab followed Ohio State’s 66-64 Round of 64 loss on a late TCU layup.

Ohio State Buckeyes forward Amare Bynum (1) reacts after the game ends Thursday, March 19, 2026, during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament first round game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. © Alex Martin/Greenville News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Overview

  • TCU eliminated Ohio State 66-64 on a rim run by Xavier Edmonds with 4.2 seconds left before Bruce Thornton missed a half-court heave.
  • Working on the CBS Sports and TNT Sports studio show, Michigan alum Jalen Rose quipped that Ohio State is Ohio’s No. 2 program and dubbed Miami 'THE Miami University.'
  • Miami (Ohio) entered the tournament as an at-large after an undefeated regular season and a MAC quarterfinal loss, then beat SMU 89-79 in the First Four to reach Tennessee in the Round of 64.
  • Former Auburn coach-turned-analyst Bruce Pearl has argued Miami’s soft nonconference slate should have disqualified the RedHawks from at-large consideration.
  • Bomani Jones applauded Rose’s trolling on social media, and Ohio State’s early exit extended a stretch without a trip past the tournament’s first weekend since 2013.