The undefeated Miami men's basketball team faces Massachusetts in the MAC Tournament quarterfinals. Here's how the game unfolded,

This was the scenario fans have been anticipating — and some have been dreading — for a while: Miami (Ohio) goes 31-0 in the regular season, becomes one of the game's most remarkable stories, then loses in the Mid-American Conference Tournament.

The Cardinals and Hurricanes get a rematch in Charlotte less than a week removed from their regular season meeting.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — This is March, and the Madness has started. UMass knocked off the top-seeded Miami RedHawks on Thursday, 87-83, in the first quarterfinal of the men’s Mid-American Conference basketball tournament at Rocket Arena.

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.

Miami (OH) went 31-0 in the regular season, but their place in the 2026 NCAA tournament wasn’t exactly a lock. The Redhawks were hoping to clinch an automatic bid to the big dance in the MAC tournament, but their perfect season ended in the opening round with a loss to UMass.

Miami (OH) lost the battle on the boards, and UMass stormed back to end the RedHawks' undefeated season.

No. 20 Miami (Ohio) dropped its Mid-American Conference Tournament opener to UMass 87-83 on Thursday, spoiling the last perfect record in Division I men’s basketball.

Miami (Ohio) now waits until Selection Sunday to find out if its 31-1 record was good enough for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Louisville Cardinals basketball had a big problem vs Miami in its ACC Tournament loss, and it could lead to another early March Madness exit for UofL.