The updated ESPN Bracketology projects Miami as a seven seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Miami has been building its resume over the last four weeks with seven wins in its last eight games. A last-second 86-83 loss at Virginia on February 21 is the only defeat for Miami in the last month.
ESPN resident Bracketologist Joe Lunardi projects Miami as the seventh seed against 10th-seeded Missouri in the Buffalo Subregional as part of the East Regional. If Miami beats Missouri, it would play the winner of second-seeded Michigan State and 15th seed Wright State in the second round.