Miami Hurricanes Climb Up NCAA Tournament Projections

Canes Inch Up Bracketology Rankings After 1-1 Week

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team went 1-1 last week, losing to Virginia but rebounding with a win over Florida State. Despite the Virginia loss, Miami has moved up a few spots in the latest NCAA Tournament bracket projections and is now firmly on the bubble as an 8-seed in most brackets.

Why it matters

Miami is looking to secure its spot in the NCAA Tournament field and potentially earn a coveted double-bye into the ACC Tournament quarterfinals. The Hurricanes have three regular season games remaining, including a crucial matchup against Boston College that could be considered a 'bad' loss if they were to drop that game.

The details

Miami's win over Florida State helped offset their loss to Virginia, allowing the Hurricanes to move up in the latest bracketology projections. The team now sits alone in third place in the ACC standings, with a head-to-head tiebreaker over NC State and North Carolina. The ACC is projected to be an 8-bid or possibly 9-bid league, with teams like Cal and Virginia Tech still fighting for bubble spots.

  • The Hurricanes play Boston College at home on Saturday, February 28th at 2:00pm ET on ACC Network.
  • Miami then travels to face SMU on Wednesday, March 4th at 7:00pm ET on ACC Network.
  • The Hurricanes close out the regular season at home against Louisville on Saturday, March 7th at 2:00pm ET on ESPN.

The players

Miami Hurricanes

The men's basketball team from the University of Miami, competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

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What’s next

If Miami can take care of business in their final three regular season games, they should secure an NCAA Tournament berth and potentially earn a double-bye in the ACC Tournament.

The takeaway

The Miami Hurricanes are in a strong position to make the NCAA Tournament field, but they still have work to do to solidify their standing and potentially improve their seeding. Their remaining schedule provides opportunities for resume-building wins, but they must avoid any 'bad' losses to ensure their spot in the Big Dance.