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PORTLAND, OR – As the mid-majors continue to succeed in the NCAA Tournament, the noise around the difficulty in getting opportunities to prove themselves gets louder.
After No. 12 seed High Point knocked off No. 5 Wisconsin in the first round, coach Flynn Clayman drew attention when he said his team couldn’t get games against major opponents.
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“It’s pretty obvious to me that something needs to be done about this nonconference scheduling,” he said. “That team (Wisconsin) right there is a fantastic team that beat five top-10 teams. If we can get games like this on neutral courts and some home games, I think we’d know who’s really the best teams.”
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It’s been a major talking point this season, mostly surrounding the historic season Miami (Ohio) had. Despite going 31-0 in the regular season, its NCAA Tournament resume was debated because of the quality of opponents the RedHawks faced, not facing any Quad 1 or 2 opponents during the campaign.
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However, Extra Points reported Miami (Ohio) tried to schedule several Power conference teams, but weren’t successful, highlighting the struggle quality mid-major teams face in trying to prove themselves.
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A Texas Christian University Horned Frogs cheerleader practices before the game during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, SC.
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A Texas Christian University Horned Frogs cheerleader practices before the game during a first round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 19, 2026 in Greenville, SC.
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