2026 NCAA Tournament

[Zippy87]

This "tournamemt win" should be enough to get Steele a ron of offers. I think he is gone as soon as their run ends Friday. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

59 minutes ago, akzipper said:

"We proved the doubters wrong" by beating the 11th best team in the ACC.

57 minutes ago, zippy5 said:

A lot of haters in here

 

It's not hating to point out that Miami OH played quite possibly the worst bubble team imaginable without their 3rd highest scorer and potentially 2nd best player. A 37% 3P shooting team shot 24% despite limited defense from Miami OH, especially in that first half. Enfield might be the worst coach in the country, which is saying something because Rob Senderoff exists. Legitimately not sure they watched any tape on Miami OH in preparation for the game. The Redhawks shot their season average on 41 3PA which is absurd and proof that SMU didn't do anything to run them off the 3P line (Woolfolk was 0-3 to boot). They refused to attack Elmer or Byers and let both players light them up all night. SMU was a nightmare matchup for Miami OH and SMU didn't use any of the advantages they had. Again, props to Miami OH for seizing the opportunity, but there are MANY mid majors that would've beaten SMU last night, especially in front of a home crowd. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

 

[72 Roo]

I'm glad Miami won last night and Suder looked like s#*t. In my opinion he is the fifth best player for Miami behind Skaljac, Byers, Elmer and Woolfolk. Considering that the coaches voted Suder Player of the Year tells me there is jealousy or bitterness towards Groce and/or Akron when they deliberately snubbed the true POY Tavari Johnson.

[UAZipster0305]

SMU generally looked like they didn't want to be there. Their shooting and tactics were horrible, and there was little hustle or intensity overall.

 

Several Akron teams of the past would have smoked that version of SMU.

 

I was hoping Miami would lose, but seeing how terrible SMU was, I'm fine with Miami picking up a few million dollars for the MAC. SMU obviously didn't want it.

 

Besides, Miami's first true test against top competition comes on Friday. There is now way Tennessee let's them shoot uncontested three's, so I expect Miami to struggle. And hey, if Miami wins, that's another few million dollars for the MAC: win-win.

[Let'sGoZips94]

We're witnessing why Ohio State won't play Akron, Miami OH, etc.

[ZippyRulz]

On 3/18/2026 at 10:37 AM, Zippy87 said:

If Miami loses, did they make the NCAA Tournament? 

 

Corollary : Did Miami just notch an official NCAA Tournament win?

 

Public preppy/money/sweater school vs. Private preppy/money/sweater school. I'll take the public..

 

[UAZipster0305]

33 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

We're witnessing why Ohio State won't play Akron, Miami OH, etc.

OSU looks terrible.

[zippy5]

3 hours ago, Captain Kangaroo said:

Miami is very hateable. 🙂

 

Suder is the epitome of a Miami bro. Was pulling for them but seeing him lose would have also been enjoyable 

[Let'sGoZips94]

These power conference schools being locked into 8/9 matchups is BS. TCU and OSUcks BLOW. 

[blueandgold]

Troy is looking like crap today too. All the mid-major losses we had are looking bad now.

[kreed5120]

29 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said:

These power conference schools being locked into 8/9 matchups is BS. TCU and OSUcks BLOW. 

 

You generally don't want the 8/9 seed line if you hope to go on a run. Now TCU likely goes on to lose by 15 to Duke.

[MDZip]

The only teams left trom Ohio are Akron, Miami and Wright State. 

[Let'sGoZips94]

4 minutes ago, kreed5120 said:

 

You generally don't want the 8/9 seed line if you hope to go on a run. Now TCU likely goes on to lose by 15 to Duke.

 

I would gladly take an 8/9 seed if it means I get to play teams like Ohio State and TCU round 1. I'll worry about the next round when I get there.