Speedo-clad Miami (Ohio) swimmers who went viral in First Four escorted out of first-round loss to Tennessee

Miami (Ohio) didn’t make it past the first round of the NCAA tournament . A few of its viral fans reportedly didn’t make it through an entire game of Round of 64 action. A small contingent of Speedo-clad RedHawks swimmers, who were part of a larger group that became famous during the First Four, were escorted out of their seats by security at Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena during Miami’s 78-56 loss to Tennessee on Friday, according to The Athletic .

One member of the viral Speedo-wearing Miami (OH) swim team came to support at #MarchMadness today. Him and his other minimally-clothed friends proceeded to be escorted out of their seats by security. pic.

twitter. com/NVVJj76urN — The Athletic CBB (@TheAthleticCBB) March 20, 2026 Only three Miami swimmers were able to make the trip to Philly, per The Athletic’s Justin Williams, who reported that 20 of them were in Dayton for Miami’s momentous First Four victory over SMU. In fact, that swarm of half-naked swimmers barged into the UD Arena crowd during the second half of what became the RedHawks’ first NCAA tournament win since they reached the Sweet 16 in 1999.

They immediately caught the camera’s eye and the attention of college basketball fans everywhere and maybe, just maybe, affected the concentration of SMU’s Corey Washington, who then a missed free throw. Soon after, a 13-0 Miami run arrived. That surge helped the program secure the No.