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The last four in and first four out of the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament.
Miami (OH) is in. The NCAA tournament selection committee was tasked with determining whether the RedHawks' near-undefeated record on a weak schedule warranted a spot in the big dance over mediocre power-conference teams. The committee decided it was, placing one-loss Miami (OH) in the tournament as an 11-seed three days after the team suffered its first loss of the season in the MAC quarterfinals.
The MAC landing two tourney teams meant one fewer power-conference hopeful, including Auburn as one of the first four out after former Tigers coach Bruce Pearl campaigned for them over Miami (OH). Last 4 in NC State (20-13, 10-8 ACC) Texas (18-14, 9-9 SEC) SMU (20-13, 8-10 ACC) Miami-Ohio (31-1, 18-0 MAC) First 4 out Oklahoma (19-15, 7-11 SEC) Auburn (17-16, 7-11 SEC) San Diego St. (22-11, 14-6 MW) Indiana (18-14, 9-11 Big Ten) This article originally appeared on For The Win: Last 4 in, first 4 out for the 2026 men's March Madness bracket