Men’s College Basketball 2025-26 Undefeated Teams: Miami (OH) Finishes 31-0

Miami (Ohio) finished the men’s college basketball season as the onlyundefeated team. The RedHawks climbed up to No. 19 in the first March edition of the AP Top 25 poll, and on March 6, they ended the regular season with an undefeated record. Here’s the latest: No. 19 Miami (Ohio), Mid-American, 31-0 Miami finished the regular season as the only unbeaten team in Division I men’s basketball, with Eian Elmer scoring a career-high 32 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in a gritty 110-108 overtime victory over in-state foe Ohio on Friday night. Peter Suder scored five of his 13 points in overtime for Miami (31-0, 18-0 MAC), which became the first team to complete an unblemished regular season since Gonzaga in 2021. Despite its magical season, Miami might need to win the MAC Tournament next week to guarantee a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Miami had a bumpy stretch over its previous dozen games with four one-possession wins and two others that went to overtime. This time, the RedHawks needed some late heroics again to win in Athens for the first time in 15 years. Simmons’ basket off a missed shot by teammate Kirr Kuany gave Ohio a 108-107 lead with 26 seconds left in overtime. Suder sank two free throws to put Miami ahead, and Justin Kirby made another for the final margin. Paveletzke missed two shots in the final five seconds that could have given Ohio the lead, including a 3-pointer at the buzzer. Miami is the top seed in the conference tournament and will play in the opening game of the quarterfinals Thursday in Cleveland. Ohio’s seeding will be determined after the completion of league games this weekend. The Associated Press contributed to this report.