There weren’t many games played last night around the NCAA, but there were a few that might end up having a significant impact on the tournament field. As always, I’ll touch on every major game around the league from the day before.

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Miami Ohio extends historic season

Miami Ohio (25-0, 12-0 MAC) is now 25-0 after taking down in-state rival Ohio (13-13, 7-6 MAC) last night in Oxford, tying its program record for most wins in a season in the process. It’s been an incredible season so far for the RedHawks, and their 12-0 start in MAC play is their best start to conference play since the 1957-58 season, when they finished 12-0 in the MAC. This is also the best start to a MAC season by any team in conference history by six games, topping Western Michigan’s 1975-76 season, when they started 19-0.

The RedHawks were led by sophomore Brant Byers and senior Peter Suder, who combined for 41 of their 90 points in a 16-point victory. The team had an incredible night from the field, shooting 52% overall while going 50% from deep. Miami will look to keep its perfect season alive on Tuesday night when it heads to Amherst, Massachusetts, to take on the UMass Minutemen.

George Mason falls short in the revolutionary reivalry

George Mason (21-5, 9-4 Atlantic 10) suffered a brutal 19-point loss last night to George Washington (15-11, 6-7 Atlantic 10) in the 40th edition of the Revolutionary Rivalry. George Washington’s Luke Huger had a phenomenal game, putting up 31 points and 10 rebounds to lead both teams in each category.

The game was extremely close to start, with the Revolutionaries leading 32-30 at the half. The Patriots fell apart quickly in the second half, though, as GW went on an early 10-0 run and held the lead for the remainder of the game. George Mason had a tough night from the field, shooting just below 40%.

This was the second loss in a row for George Mason, and the stretch has dropped them to third in the Atlantic 10, now sitting 3.5 games back of first place. The Patriots needed a win to keep their at-large hopes alive, and unfortunately, with this loss, it’s unlikely they’ll hear their name called on Selection Sunday.

Wisconsin stuns Michigan state with statement win

Wisconsin (18-7, 10-4 Big Ten) stayed hot last night, taking down the Michigan State Spartans (20-5, 10-4 Big Ten) by 21 points and handing them their largest loss since 2022, when they fell by 26 to Iowa. This win for the Badgers comes immediately after a massive upset victory at Illinois earlier in the week, marking their second straight win against a Top 10 team.

Wisconsin jumped out to an early lead and never took its foot off the gas, leading by 17 at the half and holding a double-digit lead for the majority of the game. The Badgers were led by their two top scorers, Nick Boyd and John Blackwell, who put up 29 and 24 points, respectively. Wisconsin did not trail for a single second and led by as many as 24 points. The Spartans had one of their worst shooting nights of the season, as the Badgers held them to just 36% from the field.

This win moved the Badgers into a tie with the Spartans in Big Ten play and likely secured them a spot in the tournament. If Wisconsin can continue to play this well, there is no reason to believe it cannot climb its way to a top-six seed.

Broncos bounced from the bubble

Boise State (15-10, 7-7 MWC) fell victim to one of the most dramatic comebacks of Mountain West play last night, falling short in OT to UNLV (13-12, 8-6 MWC), 86-83. Boise State led by as many as 23 points, dominating the first half and taking a 40-29 lead into the break. This didn’t discourage the Rebels, though, as they slowly chipped away and ultimately sent the game to overtime at 77-77, where they eventually pulled off the dramatic upset.

The Rebels were led by star junior Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn, who poured in 36 points to lead all scorers. On the other end, Boise State’s Drew Fielder had an impressive 27-point performance, even with the Broncos falling short.

The reason this loss was so unfortunate for Boise State is that it counts as a Quad 3 loss, which likely put the nail in the coffin on their at-large chances. The Broncos were already on the low end of the bubble, and with a weaker Mountain West that appears to be headed for just 2-3 bids, they are unlikely to make the field, especially considering they currently sit in seventh place in conference play.