March 18, 2026Updated 3:46 pm EDT
The Miami (OH) RedHawks (31-1) are trying to secure a spot in the Round of 64 in the NCAA Tournament bracket in their First Four matchup against the SMU Mustangs (20-13) on Wednesday at UD Arena, beginning at 9:15 p.m. ET.
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SMU is outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per game with a +218 scoring differential overall. It puts up 84.2 points per game (23rd in college basketball) and gives up 77.6 per contest (284th in college basketball).
SMU makes 8.5 three-pointers per game (119th in college basketball) while shooting 37.4% from beyond the arc (25th in college basketball). It is making 1.3 fewer threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 9.8 per game while shooting 33.9%.
Miami (OH)’s +493 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 15.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 90.7 points per game (second in college basketball) while giving up 75.3 per contest (222nd in college basketball).
Miami (OH) connects on 2.8 more threes per contest than the opposition, 10.4 (25th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.6.
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Mar 18, 2026
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