To Bruce Pearl, lmaoooo. Ofc Pearl uses the BE as the guide mark.
I hope this is real.
Seems legit.
I hope this is real.
Seems legit.OT: Miami (OH) AD
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To Bruce Pearl, lmaoooo. Ofc Pearl uses the BE as the guide mark.
I hope this is real.
Would be nice if an administrator at a major university could use proper English and grammar instead of writing like he's a teenager texting...
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They havent played anybody so who knows
To Bruce Pearl, lmaoooo. Ofc Pearl uses the BE as the guide mark.
I hope this is real.
They havent played anybody so who knows
The premise of the MTE fields have expired. Some that were known even under the ESPN Events umbrella have contracted. Gonzaga would constantly be bashed a prevailing theme that they played in a soft conference and they would seek to schedule as best as possible OOC. Nevada did this a handful of years again coming off their tournament run. Now I truly feel it is not possible for a token mid major to have the chance.
A nepotism hire they had to make because of Bruce Pearl's resignation timing which left Auburn no choice. Bruce Pearl has always been scum regardless of how good a coach he is.
Sound familiar circa fall of 1981?
Do they deserve to be in the tournament? No
Do I think they could win a game and be a fun team to root for? Absolutely
Do I think they could win a game and be a fun team to root for? Absolutely
I mean 0 quad 1 wins, 0 quad 1 games, 1-0 vs quad 2…imagine if we were slightly better and they got in over us. We would all be outraged
As good a story as it is, Miami, OH doesn't deserve to be in the NCAA's without winning their conference tournament.
And Bruce Pearl is kind of an idiot here:
“If we’re selecting the 68 best teams, then Miami (Ohio) is going to have to win their tournament to qualify as a champion."
Since when is the NCAA Tournament about the best 68 teams? If that were so, many conference tournament champions should not get in.
“If we’re selecting the 68 best teams, then Miami (Ohio) is going to have to win their tournament to qualify as a champion."
Since when is the NCAA Tournament about the best 68 teams? If that were so, many conference tournament champions should not get in.
They have played who was able to be scheduled and in some cases non Div I competition. It is quite glorious to see people on this board bashing the credentials of a team in a conference like this when the big east is not even a high major any more...BTW in this century your very own SHU team has been bounced from the tournament with teams represented by the MVC, WCC and SoCon.
LOL yeah because it is that easy to pull off.
Men’s basketball releases conference schedule, awaits non-conference slate finalization
Miami men's basketball recently announced its 2025-26 MAC schedule, although the team awaits finalization of the full non-conference schedule
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I wonder what the general reaction would be on this platform, in this space...if next season another mid major is having a run like this, played no P4s or other comparable competition then a week before selection sunday it was leaked that the AD and basketball staff left wild voice messages to P4 schools that had known openings in their schedules with comments like "you better play us or else..."
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You clearly have no idea how difficult it is for solid mid-majors to schedule.
Most P5 teams want nothing to do with them, even at home, because the juice isn't worth the squeeze. The risk of losing isn't worth the reward of winning.
Is it difficult? Maybe
Santa Clara, VCU, Dayton didn’t have any issues…I don’t think any P5 team was scared to play Miami Oh.
I just randomly chose 3 decent mid majors. I’m sure I could pull more easily
Santa Clara, VCU, Dayton didn’t have any issues…I don’t think any P5 team was scared to play Miami Oh.
I just randomly chose 3 decent mid majors. I’m sure I could pull more easily
This has been the nature of the sport forever and partially what makes college basketball nuts. You have these extremes of haves and have nots, 360+ teams. Remember all the criticism with the late Billy Packer going after St. Joseph’s for getting a #1 seed when they had that team with Jameer Nelson? It’s always this stuff because there’s no comparison to the rigors of the power conferences compared to the mid majors in these one-bid leagues.
They have their own way of selecting their auto bid, Miami (OH) can take it up with their league if they get knocked off.
I root for these teams when the brackets are unveiled to create chaos. It’s fun. But I watched a portion of that game Friday night and, I mean, c’mon, the athletes and speed is totally different to be awarding at-large based on a season’s worth of work.
They have their own way of selecting their auto bid, Miami (OH) can take it up with their league if they get knocked off.
I root for these teams when the brackets are unveiled to create chaos. It’s fun. But I watched a portion of that game Friday night and, I mean, c’mon, the athletes and speed is totally different to be awarding at-large based on a season’s worth of work.
Santa Clara Herb Sendek HC was in the aciscure field, two guarantee games, played at Xavier, Nevada, arizona state in a name event and at New Mexico
VCU Martelli Jr new head coach, Utah State neutral site, at NC State, 3 guarantee games Battle for Atlantis, New Mexico
Dayton
At Cincy, at Marquette, 2 guarantee games ESPN Events Invite, Virginia neutral, Florida State home vs 1st year head coach
OK you went there on 2004. St Joe's had a perfect regular season
They opened the season at MSG defeating top 10 Gonzaga
Beat Cal neutral site, won vs BC at Nova
2004 a10 tourney was at UD Arena, Xavier beats them in QF and goes on to win and get in beating UD in final. Xavier got to the regional final that year as a 7 seed and lost to Duke by 3.
I don't think we are comparing Miami OH in this fashion to SJU in 2004. I mean Jameer had a look at a J to send the game to OT vs OK state in a regional final.
Miami to me comps more to GW who was an 8 seed with a 28-3 mark heading into the field. Miami at large yes but seed appropriately.
Those schools are at a higher level than Miami (OH) the risk/reward ratio is lower playing those teams.
ShoreGuy gave the rundown about SC, VCU and UD but all went to MTEs where you can get to name opponents. Miami didn't have that opportunity.
Miami (OH) is more along the lines of a James Madison who played (and won at) Michigan State a couple of years ago but played nobody else because nobody wanted to play them.
I watched the 2nd half of that game too. Frankly I was extremely unimpressed with Miami, the offense was slow and plodding with very little athleticism. They are a low major and very distant from top mid majors like Dayton or VCU. I absolutly want them in the NCAAT but not as an at large.
I’m not comparing the teams I’m comparing the mindset using that classic example. What Pearl did is nothing new.
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Miami of Ohio’s Perfect Hoops Run Sets Table for New $281M Arena
The Miami University board of trustees will vote on a proposed $281 million sports arena as the 28-0 college basketball team pursues history.
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Lotta money.Miami of Ohio’s Perfect Hoops Run Sets Table for New $281M Arena
Miami of Ohio’s Perfect Hoops Run Sets Table for New $281M Arena
The Miami University board of trustees will vote on a proposed $281 million sports arena as the 28-0 college basketball team pursues history.
The game they played Friday night at W Michigan looked like it had an indoor track going around it.
I highly doubt that team could beat Marquette or Georgetown.
Nope you may not like their style of play or the athleticism eye test but they are def a mid major based on conf rep...btw they got to Mac title game last season and lost to akron
I will preface this by saying I would rather see Miami of Ohio in the field over another 8-12 high major team, but they didn't make a legitimate effort to build a resume. They scheduled three D2 opponents in their OOC. Their overall SOS overall is ~300. Are they legit? Maybe, but we will never really know until they actually play a competent opponent. It's all hypothetical but I have a hard time seeing a team like Providence losing a game with that same schedule, and we know Providence isn't even remotely close to an NCAA tourney team.
It's extremely impressive going 29-0 but going 29-0 doesn't necessarily mean you are a top 45 team - which is essentially what it means to be an at large team. Personally, I don't think they are a top 45 team but I still say give them a bid over someone like Auburn.
It's extremely impressive going 29-0 but going 29-0 doesn't necessarily mean you are a top 45 team - which is essentially what it means to be an at large team. Personally, I don't think they are a top 45 team but I still say give them a bid over someone like Auburn.
I don't think that the GW comparison is on point either. The core of that GW team the A-10 regular season and tournament titles the previous year and had Pops Mensah Bonsu + 2 other guys who were either drafted or played in the NBA. With that said, I agree with you on giving them an at large bid if they go undefeated but give them an 11 seed in Dayton.
I am not a big NET fan, but:
BE NET 1 - 99 - 10
BE NET 100-198 - 1
BE NET 200 - 299- 0
BE NET L 300 AND UP - 0
MAC NET 1 - 99 - 2
MAC NET 100-198 - 4
MAC NET 200 - 299- 5
MAC NET L 300 AND UP - 2
SH OOC NET 1-99 - 2
SH OOCNET 100-198 - 4
SH OOC 200 - 299 - 3
SH OOC NET 300 AND UP - 2
SH OOC
St Petes - 225
Wagner 308
Fairfield 244
Monmouth 179
New Haven 327
NC St 29
USC 64
Wash St 136
Central Conn St 282
Kansas St 102
RU 158
BE NET 1 - 99 - 10
BE NET 100-198 - 1
BE NET 200 - 299- 0
BE NET L 300 AND UP - 0
MAC NET 1 - 99 - 2
MAC NET 100-198 - 4
MAC NET 200 - 299- 5
MAC NET L 300 AND UP - 2
SH OOC NET 1-99 - 2
SH OOCNET 100-198 - 4
SH OOC 200 - 299 - 3
SH OOC NET 300 AND UP - 2
SH OOC
St Petes - 225
Wagner 308
Fairfield 244
Monmouth 179
New Haven 327
NC St 29
USC 64
Wash St 136
Central Conn St 282
Kansas St 102
RU 158
It's extremely difficult to go 28-0, even in the MAC. This is especially true on the road where they have a bullseye on their back every game.
The attendance for the UMass men's basketball home game against Miami (OH) on February 17, 2026, at the Mullins Center was
7,524.
The attendance for the UMass men's basketball home game against Miami (OH) on February 17, 2026, at the Mullins Center was
7,524.
- Significance: This was the highest home attendance for a UMass men's basketball game since the 2014-2015 season opener.
Completely disagree - winning 29 games is very difficult no matter schedule imo. But you are not alone in your opinion and it’s not a crazy take
I am an alum of both Miami and Seton Hall and have watched most games both have played.
Miami is way more fun to watch- they can score the basketball and actually shoot.
I truly believe Seton Hall does not go 29-0 with the same schedule. It’s hard.
Miami called most major programs and no one would play them due to returning most players from a solid team. There is no benefit for high majors to play good mid majors which is unfortunate
Nope, no 11 seed for Dayton...presume they win the MAC tourney that won't happen...even with a loss I would hope that 2.9% of their schedule doesn't weigh down. They have a great WAB wins above bubble right now.
GW that season played and beat ranked Maryland in the BB&T event, lost a true road game to NC State lost A10 QF to Temple after having a undefeated conference regular season. GW seed that season has nothing to do with what their team did the season before.
GW was also ranked preseason and steadily climbed the polls getting as as high as AP 6.
The year before while they did win conf tourney they had best record in A10 west but it was not the best conf record that season. They were 11-5.
I find this argument fascinating about Miami (OH). As NYShoreGuy just raised, last year, the NCAA introduced WAB, wins above bubble. Basically, the metric represents how many more (or fewer) wins a team has when compared to the hypothetical "average bubble team" playing that same schedule.
Miami (Oh) is #32 in WAB.
By comparison, teams considered more safely in the field that are behind Miami (OH) in WAB include:
#33 Missouri
#34 Saint Louis
#35 Georgia
#36 Iowa
#40 NC State
Last year, every team within the Top 40 in WAB made the tournament.
Someone mentioned they would rather see Miami (OH) get a bid than Auburn. Talk about two extremes!
Miami (OH)
29-0
52 NET/32 WAB
0-0 Quad 1 record
1-0 Quad 2 record
28-0 Quad 3-4 record
Wins vs. Tourney Teams: 0
Best Win(s): #57 Akron (H)
Worst Loss(es): None
Auburn
15-14
38 NET/48 WAB
5-11 Quad 1 record
2-2 Quad 2 record
8-1 Quad 3-4 record
Wins vs. Tourney Teams: 6
Best Win(s): #4 Florida (A); #19 Arkansas (H); #22 St. John's (N); #27 Kentucky (H); #29 NC State (H)
Worst Loss(es): #91 Ole Miss (H)
BTW, Miami (OH) is the current #19 in the AP Polls.
Miami (Oh) is #32 in WAB.
By comparison, teams considered more safely in the field that are behind Miami (OH) in WAB include:
#33 Missouri
#34 Saint Louis
#35 Georgia
#36 Iowa
#40 NC State
Last year, every team within the Top 40 in WAB made the tournament.
Someone mentioned they would rather see Miami (OH) get a bid than Auburn. Talk about two extremes!
Miami (OH)
29-0
52 NET/32 WAB
0-0 Quad 1 record
1-0 Quad 2 record
28-0 Quad 3-4 record
Wins vs. Tourney Teams: 0
Best Win(s): #57 Akron (H)
Worst Loss(es): None
Auburn
15-14
38 NET/48 WAB
5-11 Quad 1 record
2-2 Quad 2 record
8-1 Quad 3-4 record
Wins vs. Tourney Teams: 6
Best Win(s): #4 Florida (A); #19 Arkansas (H); #22 St. John's (N); #27 Kentucky (H); #29 NC State (H)
Worst Loss(es): #91 Ole Miss (H)
BTW, Miami (OH) is the current #19 in the AP Polls.