'Speedos are out in Dayton!' Miami RedHawks' swim team distracts SMU
The Miami RedHawks' swim team Speedo squad distracted an SMU free-throw shooter early in the second half of their First Four game in Dayton.
The Miami RedHawks' swim team achieved its goal by distracting an SMU Mustangs free-throw shooter early in the second half of their NCAA Tournament First Four game March 18 against the SMU Mustangs at University of Dayton Arena. "Speedos are OUT in Dayton! " the Mid-American Conference's official account tweeted .
Actor and former World Wrestling Entertainment superstar John Cena sent a special message to former Taft High School standout and current Miami RedHawks guard Eian Elmer ahead of the matchup. From the MAC via Twitter/X: Speedos are OUT in Dayton! @MiamiOH_BBall | #MACtion pic.
twitter. com/1HSMzHn0sM — MACtion (@MACSports) March 19, 2026 March Madness #MACtion on FULL display‼️ @MiamiOH_BBall | @MiamiOHSwimDive pic. twitter.
com/3ZOBmOWeCr — MACtion (@MACSports) March 19, 2026 College basketball analyst Charles Barkley said the RedHawks shouldn't have had to be the first Mid-American Conference team to play in the First Four because "it's not their fault everybody in their conference sucks. " SMU head coach Andy Enfield said earlier in the week that Miami deserved its first at-large bid since Wally Szczerbiak 's 1999 Sweet 16 team, and critics of the RedHawks should shut up. Former North Carolina Tar Heels standout Tyler Hansbrough was among those suggesting that the RedHawks didn't deserve an at-large bid.