MAC to restructure men's basketball conference tournament

The Mid-American Conference is revising the format for the 2027 MAC tournament, according to a report August 12 from Jon Rothstein. The No. 1 and No. 2 seeds would receive byes into the semifinal round, according to Rothstein, while the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds receive byes into the quarterfinal round.

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The Mid-American Conference is revising the format for the 2027 MAC tournament, according to a report August 12 from Jon Rothstein.

The No. 1 and No. 2 seeds would receive byes into the semifinal round, according to Rothstein, while the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds receive byes into the quarterfinal round.

After completing a perfect 2025-26 regular season

, the Miami RedHawks lost to UMass in the opening round of the MAC tournament.

Akron defeated Toledo to earn the MAC's NCAA tournament automatic bid.

The RedHawks earned an at-large bid, and defeated SMU in the NCAA Tournament's First Four before falling to Tennessee in the round of 64.

Miami was the first-ever MAC team to play in the First Four in Dayton.

Miami (OH) RedHawks head coach Travis Steele reacts to a call in the second of the NCAA Tournament First Round game between the Miami Redhawks and Tennessee Volunteers, Friday, March 20, 2026, at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA.