UMASS HANDS 31-0 MIAMI OH FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON!!! 🚨😱 https://t.co/UcNJvoQoM3
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The post celebrates UMass Minutemen's stunning 87-83 upset victory over the previously undefeated No. 20 Miami (OH) RedHawks (31-0 entering the game) in the opening round of the 2026 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament on March 12 in Cleveland.[1][2][3] Miami led by as much as 11 points late in the second half (69-58), but UMass mounted a 13-2 run to tie it and pulled ahead in a thrilling finish, with Leonardo Bettiol leading the Minutemen with 25 points.[2][3] This handed Miami its first loss of the season after an 18-0 MAC record, ending their perfect run in dramatic fashion during quarterfinal play.[1][5]
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The upset is exploding on social media due to the shock value of an 8-seed UMass (17-15, 7-11 MAC) toppling the top-seed and undefeated No. 1/20 Miami (OH), snapping a historic 31-game win streak on tournament opening day.[1][3] Happening live on March 12, 2026, amid March Madness hype, it fuels debates on Cinderella stories and bracket busters right before NCAA Tournament selections.[2][4] Bleacher Report's high-energy post with emojis amplified its virality among college hoops fans.
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- 1Miami (OH) entered 31-0 overall and 18-0 in MAC play, ranked No. 20 nationally, making this their shocking first loss.[1][2]
- 2UMass rallied from an 11-point deficit with a crucial 13-2 run, tying at 71 before sealing the win.[2][3]
- 3Leonardo Bettiol dropped 25 points on 10/15 shooting to lead UMass, with Marcus Banks adding 18.[2][3]
- 4This marks UMass's first-ever MAC Tournament win, as an 8-seed over the No. 1 seed.[3]
- 5Miami's Brant Byers led with 17 points, but UMass outscored them 50-44 in the second half.[1][2]
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No. 8 UMass Downs No. 1 Miami in Opening Game of the 2026 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament
CLEVELAND – The eighth-seeded UMass Minutemen defeated the top-seeded Miami RedHawks, 87-83, in the opening game of the 2026 MAC Men’s Basketball Tournament on Thursday at Rocket Arena.
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