Mid-Major Madness

Semi*finals

*semifinals

Lehigh men's basketball to the Patriot League finals off this BANGER (Credit: Lehigh/Twitter)

shouts to @nmtchoops.bsky.social

this is Rodger Bait

Frank Martin would be the one to Do It

(We say yes, no shit they should make the NCAA Tournament)

Mid-Major Reacts Survey: Should Miami (OH) get an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament if it does not win the MAC Tournament? The 30-0 RedHawks are securely in the field or on the bubble?

Miami (OH) is 30-0 and yet still not a lock to make the NCAA Tournament if it gets tripped up before Selection Sunday. Should the RedHawks get an at-large? Let us know your thoughts in this article. www.midmajormadness.com/ncaa-reacts/...

Reason No. 1 you should read the first @nmtchoops.bsky.social of conference tourney season: finding the through line from the Winter Olympics and our staff

NMTC Conference Tourney Primer: It’s a Sprint, Not a Marathon The qualifying races are over. When all that matters is the next few games, anything is possible

Our Winter Olympic-themed 1st installment of the Never Made the Tournament Club by @nmtchoops.bsky.social is here!

-can Merrimack FINALLY get the gold
-Summit League Downhill: a bygone event?
-coaching relatives going for glory, women's NMTC update, & more! www.midmajormadness.com/never-made-t...

Reason No. 1 you should read the first @nmtchoops.bsky.social of conference tourney season: finding the through line from the Winter Olympics and our staff

NMTC Conference Tourney Primer: It’s a Sprint, Not a Marathon The qualifying races are over. When all that matters is the next few games, anything is possible

Our Winter Olympic-themed 1st installment of the Never Made the Tournament Club by @nmtchoops.bsky.social is here!

-can Merrimack FINALLY get the gold
-Summit League Downhill: a bygone event?
-coaching relatives going for glory, women's NMTC update, & more! www.midmajormadness.com/never-made-t...

The stonks meme but with the CSU Rams logo over the guys face

Colorado State Rams basketball has a case of March Madness folks

MAAC Tournament Preview Content for @mid-majormadness.bsky.social

Kevair Kennedy feature: bit.ly/4l8A5ED
Brendan Coyle feature: bit.ly/4aQUtXm
Fairfield WBB feature: bit.ly/3PhPDd2
MBB Preview: bit.ly/3MXFDoQ
WBB Preview: bit.ly/470tfv9

Kevair Kennedy earns the trust of everybody around him, leads Merrimack into MAAC Tournament MAAC Player of the Year Kevair Kennedy is trusted by his teammates everywhere from Father Judge in Philadelphia to Merrimack

Kevair Kennedy began playing basketball in Philly's Hunting Park neighborhood at age 6. His dad signed him up to play with 8-year-olds. He always endeared himself to older teammates

Now, he's the first freshman to win MAAC Player of the Year

STORY🔗: www.midmajormadness.com/metro-atlant...

These will go so hard once Locktober rolls around

Atlantic Sun Men’s Tournament Preview In a year filled with storylines, spectacles and landmark achievements, who will comes out on top in the ASUN?

Related … www.midmajormadness.com/asun-confere...

How Carly Thibault-DuDonis and Fairfield look for their national breakthrough Your best source for Mid-Major news, analysis and opinion from the fan perspective.

Carly Thibault-DuDonis talks the talk. She wants to turn Fairfield into one of the best programs in women's basketball. And she walks the walk, having turned down power conference interviews.

So what does it take to elevate when dominating the MAAC? www.midmajormadness.com/metro-atlant...

Lifelong Siena fan Brendan Coyle looks to validate senior year with a championship Your best source for Mid-Major news, analysis and opinion from the fan perspective.

Brendan Coyle grew up going to Siena games at MVP Arena. He rattled off the names of Brett Bisping. Nico Clareth. Even Sloan Seymour.

But none of those players won a MAAC Tournament. Can Coyle do it as a senior? www.midmajormadness.com/metro-atlant...

Happy happy happy day

Time to update the chart!

Psssst: Miami is 30-0 now

Possibly drew inspo, the Big Sky started marketing it as Starch Madness fairly recently (hard to pin down an exact year)

sweet potatoes are slept on tbh

Happy Starch Madness @bigskyconf.bsky.social 🥔

Quick in honor of the best-named conference tournament, what’s your favorite starch?

2026 NEC Men’s Tournament Preview If Le Moyne and Mercyhurst meet in the finals, something amazing will happen

If Le Moyne and Mercyhurst make it to the #NEC finals, something amazing* will happen!

*Awful because neither team is eligible for the tourney because of outdated rules

Sam Federman with more ahead of the conference tourney: www.midmajormadness.com/northeast-co...

San Diego State was ROBBED! ROBBED!

Last unbeaten team by year: 2025-26 Miami (OH) (29-0) TBD 2024-25 Tennessee (14-0) Lost in Elite Eight to Houston (69-50) 2023-24 Houston (14-0) Lost in Sweet 16 to Duke (54-51) 2022-23 New Mexico (14-0) Missed NCAA Tournament 2021-22 Baylor (15-0) Lost in 2nd round to UNC (93-86) 2020-21 Gonzaga (31-0) Lost in National Championship Game to Baylor (86-70) 2019-20 San Diego State (26-0) No NCAA Tournament (COVID-19) 2018-19 Virginia (16-0) Won National Championship over Texas Tech (85-77) 2017-18 Arizona State (12-0) Lost in First Four to Syracuse (60-56) 2016-17 Gonzaga (29-0) Lost in National Championship Game to UNC (71-65) 2015-16 SMU (18-0) Ineligible for NCAA Tournament 2014-15 Kentucky (38-0) Lost in Final Four to Wisconsin (71-64) 2013-14 Wichita State (35-0) Lost in 2nd round to Kentucky (78-76) 2012-13 Michigan (16-0) Lost in National Championship Game to Michigan (82-76) 2011-12 Murray State (23-0) Lost in 2nd round to Marquette (62-53) 2010-11 Ohio State (24-0) Lost in Sweet 16 to Kentucky (62-60) 2009-10 Kentucky (19-0) Lost in Elite 8 to WVU (73-66) 2008-09 Wake Forest (16-0) Lost in 1st round to Cleveland State (84-69) 2007-08 Memphis (26-0) Lost in National Championship Game to Kansas (75-68) 2006-07 Clemson (17-0) Missed NCAA Tournament 2005-06 Florida (17-0) Won National Championship over UCLA (73-57) 2004-05 Illinois (29-0) Lost in National Championship Game to UNC (75-70) 2003-04 Saint Joseph’s (27-0) Lost in Elite Eight to Oklahoma State (64-62) 2002-03 Duke (12-0) Lost in Sweet 16 to Kansas (69-65) 2001-02 Duke (12-0) Lost in Sweet 16 to Indiana (74-73) 2000-01 Stanford (20-0) Lost in Elite Eight to Maryland (87-73) 1999-2000 Syracuse (19-0) Lost in Sweet 16 to Michigan State (75-58)

2025-26 Miami (OH) (29-0) TBD 2024-25 Tennessee (14-0) Lost in Elite Eight to Houston (69-50) 2023-24 Houston (14-0) Lost in Sweet 16 to Duke (54-51) 2022-23 New Mexico (14-0) Missed NCAA Tournament 2021-22 Baylor (15-0) Lost in 2nd round to UNC (93-86) 2020-21 Gonzaga (31-0) Lost in National Championship Game to Baylor (86-70) 2019-20 San Diego State (26-0) No NCAA Tournament (COVID-19) 2018-19 Virginia (16-0) Won National Championship over Texas Tech (85-77) 2017-18 Arizona State (12-0) Lost in First Four to Syracuse (60-56) 2016-17 Gonzaga (29-0) Lost in National Championship Game to UNC (71-65) 2015-16 SMU (18-0) Ineligible for NCAA Tournament 2014-15 Kentucky (38-0) Lost in Final Four to Wisconsin (71-64) 2013-14 Wichita State (35-0) Lost in 2nd round to Kentucky (78-76) 2012-13 Michigan (16-0) Lost in National Championship Game to Michigan (82-76) 2011-12 Murray State (23-0) Lost in 2nd round to Marquette (62-53) 2010-11 Ohio State (24-0) Lost in Sweet 16 to Kentucky (62-60) 2009-10 Kentucky (19-0) Lost in Elite 8 to WVU (73-66) 2008-09 Wake Forest (16-0) Lost in 1st round to Cleveland State (84-69) 2007-08 Memphis (26-0) Lost in National Championship Game to Kansas (75-68) 2006-07 Clemson (17-0) Missed NCAA Tournament 2005-06 Florida (17-0) Won National Championship over UCLA (73-57) 2004-05 Illinois (29-0) Lost in National Championship Game to UNC (75-70) 2003-04 Saint Joseph’s (27-0) Lost in Elite Eight to Oklahoma State (64-62) 2002-03 Duke (12-0) Lost in Sweet 16 to Kansas (69-65) 2001-02 Duke (12-0) Lost in Sweet 16 to Indiana (74-73) 2000-01 Stanford (20-0) Lost in Elite Eight to Maryland (87-73) 1999-2000 Syracuse (19-0) Lost in Sweet 16 to Michigan State (75-58)

Miami (Ohio version) is the last unbeaten team in college basketball at 29-0.

Here's a look at how each season's last undefeated team has fared in March Madness this century:

The Men’s Other Top 25: Undefeated Miami (OH) stays atop poll Saint Mary’s moved up to No. 2 following win over Gonzaga

The perfect RedHawks of Miami (OH) top the latest Other Top 25 men's poll.

Happy Conference Tournament Week 🫡