Massive MAC upset: UMass beats Miami (OH)
No. 8 UMass stunned previously undefeated No. 1 Miami (Ohio) 87-83 in the opening game of the MAC tournament — Miami (OH) came in 31-0 and now faces seeding uncertainty for March Madness MAC report CBS recap. Experts still expect Miami (OH) to earn an at-large bid despite the shock loss, but the upset will reverberate through bracket chatter on Selection Sunday (March 15).
Leonardo Bettiol led UMass with 25 points on 10‑for‑15 shooting in the quarterfinal upset. africa.espn.com Jayden Ndjigue added 16 points and eight rebounds while UMass dominated the glass with 17 offensive rebounds and 41 total rebounds, turning that advantage into 23 second‑chance points. africa.espn.com CBS’s Bracketology bumped Miami (OH) down from the No. 10 seed line to a projected No. 11 (seedline shift from 40 to 44) and flagged the MAC as likely to produce two NCAA bids for the first time since 1999. cbssports.com UMass improved to 17‑15 with the win and will face the winner of No. 5 Bowling Green vs. No. 4 Toledo in the MAC semifinals. africa.espn.com
