Miami (OH) RedHawks

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Ja'Kobi Gillespie hit six 3-pointers and scored 29 points as sixth-seeded Tennessee ended a fabulous season for Miami (Ohio) with a 78-56 win in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

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— Eian Elmer scored 22 points and Miami (Ohio) beat SMU 89-79 on Wednesday night in the First Four for its first NCAA Tournament victory in 27 years.

After much debate in the lead-up to NCAA tournament selections, Miami (Ohio) beat SMU in the First Four and advanced to face Tennessee in the first round.