8 hours ago, Big East Zebra said:

Everyone loves a Cinderella story, and I must admit I'm a sucker for one as well. But let's be honest, that Murray St. team, played a much tougher schedule than Miami has played. I'm convinced, if they don't win the MAC tournament, I don't think they get in. Will the committee take two teams from the MAC? That's the question that has to be answered if Miami loses in the Conference tournament. 

Out of conference, probably so. The MAC - while not a worldbeater - is a tougher conference slate. 

It does stink that the powers that be eliminated the Bracket Buster weekend. This provided an opportunity for mid-majors to get a quality opponent on their schedules that they normally would not get. That, of course, would take from the power schools, so we can't have any of that. ?

10 hours ago, Big East Zebra said:

They better win the MAC Conference Tournament. If they don't, they will not get in. 

They will be in the big dance.

14 hours ago, futurecoach said:

If they go into the MAC tournament undefeated, even if they lose they are in. With where their NET ranking is currently, they won't be left out for slipping up one time in the conference tournament. Which to answer your question in another post, yes that would mean they would take two teams from the MAC and another teams bubble would be popped then. 

I agree.

On 2/25/2026 at 7:44 AM, futurecoach said:

If they go into the MAC tournament undefeated, even if they lose they are in. With where their NET ranking is currently, they won't be left out for slipping up one time in the conference tournament. Which to answer your question in another post, yes that would mean they would take two teams from the MAC and another teams bubble would be popped then. 

Miami has ZERO Quad 1 wins and only ONE Quad 2 wins. They will have to win the MAC Conference tourney to get in, if they lose tonight at Western Michigan. I still believe they will have to win the Conference Tourney to get in, I do not see the Committee taking two teams from the MAC. So, we will have to let it play out and see what happens on selection Sunday if they lose. 
 

Miami beats Western Michigan 69 to 67 to keep the streak alive 29/0, roll on.

I don’t care about the strength or weakness of conferences. Being 29-0 at this point is a huge accomplishment for any college basketball team, regardless of conferences. Granted, I don’t see them getting far in the NCAA tournament, but they deserve in at this point. Think of how many teams have made the tournament being just above.500, which did win conference championships. if they aren’t in with what they have accomplished to this point, it wouldn’t be a good thing. I’d be all for one of the more mediocre teams from the power conferences not making it in over Miami not being chosen, if not more than one.

Can't wait to watch them play Tuesday night!

11 hours ago, 4 Quarters said:

Miami beats Western Michigan 69 to 67 to keep the streak alive 29/0, roll on.

I watched the second half. They were down as many as 9 a couple of times. They overcame a horrible night shooting the 3 (4 for 15), bad free throw shooting(15 for 25). Suder fouled out mid way through the second half. Skaljac did not play(injury???). They scrapped to the end and it took a last second drive down the lane to keep the streak going.

On 2/27/2026 at 3:31 PM, Big East Zebra said:

Miami has ZERO Quad 1 wins and only ONE Quad 2 wins. They will have to win the MAC Conference tourney to get in, if they lose tonight at Western Michigan. I still believe they will have to win the Conference Tourney to get in, I do not see the Committee taking two teams from the MAC. So, we will have to let it play out and see what happens on selection Sunday if they lose. 
 

Bruce Pearl is with you!

38 minutes ago, theguru said:

Bruce Pearl is with you!

A man with no ulterior motive at all.  AT ALL I say!

18 minutes ago, DragonFire said:

A man with no ulterior motive at all.  AT ALL I say!

I want to see Miami in but they don't pass the look test to me. ?‍♂️

1 minute ago, theguru said:

I want to see Miami in but they don't pass the look test to me. ?‍♂️

I don’t see them as a team that is a threat to go very deep, but I think they absolutely should get in. 

7 hours ago, theguru said:

Bruce Pearl is with you!

Really Bruce, so if Miami goes 35/0 and wins the MAC tourney that makes them a better team than if they were to finish 34/1?

On 3/1/2026 at 2:05 PM, DragonFire said:

I don’t see them as a team that is a threat to go very deep, but I think they absolutely should get in. 

I'm sorry are we giving out participation trophies?

20 minutes ago, Big East Zebra said:

I'm sorry are we giving out participation trophies?

I think we’re giving out earned honors. If you are after a tournament that only let's in teams that will go all the way, I’m sorry to break it to you that there are way, way too many teams in it.