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UMass Hands Miami (Ohio) First Loss as Selection Picture and Playoff Pushes Shift

Miami’s lone defeat leaves its NCAA bid uncertain because its schedule rates poorly and the MAC seldom gets multiple teams.

Mar 12, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas (7) looks at an injured Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) after he delivered a knee on knee hit during the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • UMass rallied past previously unbeaten No. 20 Miami (Ohio) 87-83 in the MAC quarterfinal, advancing behind a 41-24 rebounding edge and 23 second-chance points.
  • The RedHawks fell to 31-1 and now await the selection committee’s decision, with a strength of schedule ranked near the bottom nationally and a conference that rarely secures two bids.
  • Ohio State edged Iowa 72-69 to reach the Big Ten quarterfinals and will face top-seeded Michigan, which is 29-2 after dominating the regular season.
  • Since acquiring Conor Garland at the trade deadline, Columbus extended a seven-game point streak as Garland posted back-to-back multi-goal games in a playoff chase.
  • The Lakers have stacked wins without LeBron James as he remains day-to-day, while the shorthanded 76ers, missing multiple starters, fell 131-109 to Detroit with two-way player limits stressing their rotation.