Overview
- The 11-seed RedHawks earned their first NCAA Tournament victory since 1999 in Dayton to cap the First Four.
- Miami went 16-for-41 from three to set a First Four record, with eight players attempting threes and five reaching double figures.
- Eian Elmer scored 23 points on 6-of-9 from deep and reached 1,000 career points, while Brant Byers had 19 and Luke Skaljac 17.
- A loud near-home crowd backed Miami, including swimsuit-clad supporters who drew notice for distracting an SMU free-throw shooter.
- The RedHawks improved to 32-1 and advance to face No. 6 Tennessee in Philadelphia on Friday at 4:25 p.m. ET.