One of the biggest storylines coming out of last weekend in college basketball was legendary former coach Bruce Pearl going on national television and openly discussing his belief that undefeated Miami (Ohio) may not be deserving of a bid to the men’s NCAA tournament unless the program wins the MAC.
“Miami (Ohio), here’s the deal. Are we gonna select the 68 most deserving teams or the 68 best teams?” Pearl said over the weekend. “If we’re going to select the 68 best teams, then Miami (Ohio) is gonna have to win their tournament to qualify as a champion. Because an at-large, they are not one of the best teams in the country. And that’s going to be a difficult choice for the committee to make.”
