Miami RedHawks Set to Blaze It in Elite 64!
The NCAA tournament kicks off tonight at UD Arena with eight teams fighting for four spots in the tournament. The Miami RedHawks are one of the biggest stories in college basketball this season. News Center 7’s John Bedell talked with the RedHawks, their coach, drive, and their fans about playing 40 minutes from campus on Wednesday night.
UD Arena is only about an hour’s drive from Millett Hall. News Center 7 and other media are not allowed to be live inside the arena on game day, but Bedell and his photographer were allowed in earlier and talked to Miami fans about the excitement of what’s basically a home game on Wednesday for the RedHawks. , [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] TRENDING STORIES: Suspected meteor causes massive boom heard in Northeast Ohio, as far away as New York Driver hospitalized after driving off I-70 into freezing pond in Clark County Riverside officer seriously injured after being hit by vehicle on US 35 As the team took to the floor for practice on Tuesday, News Center 7 talked to Miami graduates.
Che’Aunna Amos, of Dayton, said, “It’s so exciting, I mean, I live 20 minutes away. It’s good to see them here at home,” She continued by saying, “I graduated in 2022. ” Pam Liebhard, of Dayton, watched the RedHawks undefeated regular season unfold in person at Millett Hall.
“I have season tickets, and to watch the crowds grow, and the excitement around the team has been wonderful,” Liebhard said. Miami RedHawks start their NCAA tournament against SMU Wednesday night at UD Arena. The Mustangs are from Dallas.
“I really hope that it feels like a home game for them. They’ve deserved it. They work hard,” Liebhard said.