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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Eian Elmer scored 23 points and Miami (Ohio) beat SMU 89-79 on Wednesday night in the First Four for its first NCAA Tournament victory in 27 years. Elmer went 6 of 9 from 3-point range as the 11th-seeded RedHawks (32-1),
Oh, we more than belong,” were Miami (OH) head coach Travis Steele’s exact words after the RedHawks issued a statement with a First Four win over SMU. It wasn’t an egoistic statement but a sense of confidence and belief he has in his team amid all the doubts and criticism that had crept in following their March Madness selection,
Andy Enfield's job may be in danger after SMU suffered a double-digit loss to Miami (OH) in the First Four on Wednesday.
Tre Donaldson scored 17 points, Malik Reneau had a double-double and No. 22 Miami beat SMU 77-69. The win Wednesday night ensures a double bye in next week’s ACC Tournament for the 24-6 Hurricanes, who got their seventh win in eight games since the start of February.
The NCAA tournament selection committee cited the Mustangs guard’s expected return as a reason to include them in the field.