THE KNIGHTS WIN IT OVERTIME ⚔️@UCF_MBBpunches its ticket to the 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament Semifinals in dramatic fashion.UCF is set for a meeting with No. 1-seed Arizona tomorrow at 2 p.m. CT.#Big12MBB|@Phillips66Gaspic.twitter.com/ffTSdYwOyH
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference)March 11, 2026
Cincinnati blows an eight-point lead in the final two minutes and loses 66-65 in OT to UCF.That should ensure UCF makes the NCAAs.It will not ensure Wes Miller hangs on to his job at Cincinnati. The 18-14 Bearcats will be nowhere near the cut line. Miller 0 for 5 at UC.
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander)March 11, 2026
We witnessed one of the bigger collapses in conference tournaments. Cincinnati was up 8, just needed to have a little bit of smart decision making and they are moving on. Instead the final possession included just standing around, Miller begging for a timeout and then an airballed three.
“I didn’t want to call a timeout because I thought they would sub””Once I saw [Thiam] put the dribble down I tried to call it. But I thought we executed really well in that side in play.”Wes Miller on the last posession of regulation#Bearcats#Big12MBB
— Colin K (@k_colin2)March 11, 2026
Now, I just use this to set up the saddest spin zone you’ll see in March:
“We’ve won 7 of our last 10 Big 12 games. When’s the last time somebody won 7 out of 10 in the Big 12 and didn’t play in the NCAA tournament?”You know March has arrived when coaches like Wes Miller are pleading their futile tournament casepic.twitter.com/Q6YO2T29A4
— Mostly Hoops With Mark Titus & Co. (@MostlyHoopsShow)March 11, 2026
I’m sorry, the best what now? One of the best teams in the country? I don’t know, one of the best teams in the country doesn’t blow this game to UCF. One of the best teams in the country doesn’t lose to Eastern Michigan. Sure, you ended strong, it’s the only reason you sniffed the bubble. Also shows how bad this bubble is. The fact that this Cincinnati team was even considered is just pathetic…