playMiami (Ohio) improves to 29-0 on Trey Perry's last-second shot (1:49)Trey Perry sinks a last-second shot to complete the RedHawks' comeback win and preserve their undefeated season. (1:49)Myron MedcalfMar 2, 2026, 03:16 PM ETClose Covers college basketball Joined ESPN. com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, MankatoFollow on XMultiple AuthorsEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMiami (Ohio) athletic director David Sayler challenged Bruce Pearl over what he called "disrespect" after the TV commentator and former Auburn coach told Barstool Sports that the undefeated RedHawks don't deserve a spot in the NCAA tournament without an automatic bid and couldn't handle a Power 4 schedule."[You] are flat out wrong about Miami (OH) when you say we would finish last in the Big East," Sayler said Monday on X. "The disrespect is awful and [you] should not be near a TV studio covering this sport when [you] show your true colors."Miami's schedule is ranked 285th overall, per KenPom.
