Miami RedHawks men's basketball

The Miami RedHawks men's basketball team intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Miami University. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The RedHawks play home basketball games at Millett Hall in Oxford, Ohio on the university campus. Miami has reached the NCAA Championship's Sweet Sixteen four times and has been the MAC regular season champions 20 times. The team is currently coached by Jack Owens.

Miami RedHawks
2020–21 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team
UniversityMiami University
First season1899
Head coachJack Owens (4th season)
ConferenceMid-American
LocationOxford, Ohio
ArenaMillett Hall
(Capacity: 9,200)
NicknameRedHawks
ColorsRed and White[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1958, 1969, 1978, 1999
NCAA Tournament Second round
1958, 1969, 1978, 1995, 1999
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1978, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2007
Conference Tournament Champions
1984, 1992, 1997, 2007
Conference Regular Season Champions
1952, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1986, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2005
Conference Division Season Champions
1999, 2005

In May 2013, the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame inducted 11 players and coaches who starred in the state including Miami's Wayne Embry, Randy Ayers, Ron Harper and Wally Szczerbiak.

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The RedHawks have appeared in the NCAA Tournament 17 times. Their combined record is 6–19.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1953First RoundDePaulL 72–74
1955First RoundMarquetteL 79–90
1957First RoundNotre DameL 77–89
1958First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Regional 3rd Place Game
Pittsburgh
Kentucky
Indiana
W 82–77
L 70–94
L 91–98
1966First RoundDaytonL 51–58
1969First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Regional 3rd Place Game
Notre Dame
Purdue
Kentucky
W 63–60
L 71–91
L 71–72
1971First RoundMarquetteL 47–62
1973First RoundMarquetteL 62–77
1978First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Marquette
Kentucky
W 84–81 OT
L 69–91
1984#8First Round#9 SMUL 69–83
1985#12First Round#5 MarylandL 68–69 OT
1986#10First Round#7 Iowa StateL 79–81 OT
1992#13First Round#4 North CarolinaL 63–68
1995#12First Round
Second Round
#5 Arizona
#4 Virginia
W 71–62
L 54–60 OT
1997#13First Round#4 ClemsonL 56–68
1999#10First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
#7 Washington
#2 Utah
#3 Kentucky
W 59–58
W 66–58
L 43–58
2007#14First Round#3 OregonL 56–58

NIT results

The RedHawks have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) six times. Their combined record is 2–6.

Year Round Opponent Result
1970First RoundSt. John'sL 57–70
1993First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Ohio State
Old Dominion
Georgetown
W 56–53
W 60–58
L 53–66
1994First RoundXavierL 68–80
1996First RoundFresno StateL 57–58
2005First RoundTCUL 58–60
2006Opening RoundButlerL 52–53

CBI results

The RedHawks have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) three times. Their combined record is 0–3.

Year Round Opponent Result
2008First RoundTulsaL 45–61
2011First RoundRhode IslandL 59–76
2018First RoundCampbellL 87–97

Retired numbers

Miami RedHawks retired numbers
No. Player Position Tenure Year retired
10Charlie ColesG1963–19652015
23Wayne EmbryC1956–19581995
32Wally SzczerbiakSG / SF1995–19992001
34Ron HarperSG/PG1982–19861986
44Dick WallsC1951–19531995
12Darrell Hedric1952–19551997

References

  1. "Miami Colors". Retrieved February 15, 2017.
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