'We more than belong' Miami RedHawks win in NCAA Tournament | Reaction

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The Miami RedHawks earned their first NCAA Tournament win since 1999 by defeating the SMU Mustangs, 89-79, in the First Four at University of Dayton Arena.

Former Taft High School standout Eian Elmer led the RedHawks with 23 points.

The No. 11 RedHawks reached a Round-of-64 meeting with the sixth-seeded Tennessee Volunteers in Philadelphia on Friday, March 20.

"We more than belong," RedHawks head coach Travis Steele told reporter Jenny Dell after the final buzzer. "We can advance deep into this tournament. Our group's full confident in that - fully confident."

"Start calling them Miami University!" college basketball analyst Jalen Rose insisted after the RedHawks win.

Social media reactions to the RedHawks' 32nd win:

Next stop: Philly#UnFinishedBusiness || #MiamiMindset || #RiseUpRedHawkspic.twitter.com/Dx8JCgvJx0

— Miami Men’s Basketball (@MiamiOH_BBall) March 19, 2026

Fly that flag because...This. Is. March. #RiseUpRedHawkspic.twitter.com/l2fbsZ9Qgm

— Miami Athletics (@MiamiRedHawks) March 19, 2026

MIAMI-OH MY

REDHAWKS WILL ADVANCE IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS CENTURY pic.twitter.com/PbVoc8kgrT

— ESPN (@espn) March 19, 2026

Imagine thinking this Miami Ohio team shouldn’t have made the tournament.

— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) March 19, 2026

HISTORIC SEASON CONTINUES FOR THE REDHAWKS

Miami marches on to the first round after defeating SMU 89-79 #MarchMadnesspic.twitter.com/ejOf5ieZ6m

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 19, 2026

Love the RedHawks style. This team just plays the right way. Really fun to watch.

— John Fanta (@John_Fanta) March 19, 2026

How’s that for some #MACtion?! ‍‍‍

The RedHawks are moving on! @MiamiOH_BBall | #MACtionpic.twitter.com/f4d6FYTZ9H

— MACtion (@MACSports) March 19, 2026

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— MACtion (@MACSports) March 19, 2026

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