No. 20 Miami (Ohio) dropped its MAC Tournament opener to UMass, spoiling the last perfect record in Division I men’s basketball. Have the Redhawks done enough to earn a tournament berth?

ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi said the Miami RedHawks did not cost themselves an NCAA tournament bid with a MAC tournament loss to UMass.

Miami (Ohio) suffered its first defeat with a shocking 87-83 loss to Massachusetts in its first MAC Tournament game, spoiling the last perfect record in Division I men’s basketball.

Ohio Bobcats (18-12, 12-7 MAC) vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks (26-6, 17-2 MAC) Cleveland; Friday, 10 a.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Miami (OH) plays in the MAC Tournament against Ohio. The RedHawks' record in MAC play is 17-2, and their record is 9-4 in non-conference play.

UMass rallies from an 11-point deficit to shock undefeated Miami (Ohio), 87-83, forcing the RedHawks to wait for an at-large NCAA tournament bid after the season ends.

College basketball analyst Bruce Pearl ruffled feathers by suggesting the then-unbeaten Miami of Ohio RedHawks would have to win their conference tournament to snag an NCAA bid. The CBS and TNT commentator said mid-major Miami of Ohio would struggle

Miami (OH) won't be getting an automatic bid after all, but don't even think of putting the Hoosiers in the NCAA Tournament over it.