The perfect season is over for the Miami RedHawks After a 31-0 regular season that set Mid-American Conference records, Miami (OH) fell 8783 to UMass in a MAC Men's Basketball Tournament quarterfinal matchup on Thursday. While the RedHawks were up 39-37 at the half and then repeatedly extended their lead to double-digits in the second as high as 11 points the Minutemen stormed back, thanks in large part to a dominant showing on the offensive glass. UMass finished with 17 offensive rebounds in the upset win, while Miami (OH) managed just 24 total rebounds. The Minutemen scored 50 points in the second half, powered by second-chance points, and the RedHawks could not hold the lead. The RedHawks were the first squad since Gonzaga in 2020-21 to not have a loss going into a conference tournament. Travis Steele's team entered Thursday's matchup as the No. 1 seed in the MAC Tournament and appeared to be a mid-major lock heading into March Madness. However, that could come into question now following a loss to a UMass team that was 16-15 and ranked 204th in the NCAA Men's Basketball NET Rankings coming into the game.Miami (OH) sat at 54th in the NET before the defeat, though that will take a hit with the loss to the Minutemen. Massachusetts will advance to take on the winner of 4-seeded Toledo and 5-seeded Bowling Green in the MAC semifinals on Friday. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) Olin Chamberlain will have the Oklahoma City Thunder game on TV and his phone nearby, just he does any time one of his uncles NBA records is getting challenged.The family group chat tends to blow up a bit each time Wilt Chamberlain thats Uncle Dippy to Olin and others close to the late Hall of Famer might have another record toppled.The latest instance comes Thursday night when reigning league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander attempts against Boston to make it 127 straight games with at least 20 points. Chamberlain holds the record of 126 games from 1961 to 1963 he even scored at least 20 points every game of the 1961-62 season for the Philadelphia Warriors.Rooting on Gilgeous-Alexander from his Philadelphia home, 50-year-old Olin his father, Oliver was Wilt's brother has taken an active interest in keeping Chamberlain's legacy alive, including through a memorial scholarship fund. If one record falls, no worries, Olin says. There are about five dozen more NBA records that belong to Chamberlain.He has so many that one wont affect it, Olin Chamberlain said with a laugh. He left such a legacy.Turns out, today's NBA stars are doing just fine keeping Chamberlain's name in the headlines.Chamberlains record of 100 points in a game has stood since 1962. Miami's Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, setting league marks for free throws made and attempted in a game, Tuesday night against Washington. That again put Chamberlain 53 years after he played his last season and his achievements at the forefront of the NBA. Kobe Bryant is No. 3 on the list with 81.Wilt, me, then Kobe, which sounds crazy, Adebayo said.Chamberlain's family remained proud of all that Wilt achieved on and off the court.Michelle Smith, one of Chamberlains nieces, noted that the former 76ers star enjoyed getting involved in the community and never turned down an autograph request. She also believed that unlike some former greats who want to stay cemented in the record book forever that her uncle would be rooting hard for Gilgeous-Alexander to set the 20-point record and for others to continue to challenge that 100-point milestone.His name is there already. It's a chance for somebody to come up and break a record and be known to break his records, said Smith, whose 90-year-old mother Selena was Wilts sister. "They feel good about it, as well. They made him like a God in basketball, so when people break his records, they feel some kind of way. They feel great like, 'Oh yeah, I'm up next to Wilt now.'"Most of Chamberlain's records are still insurmountable in the modern NBA.Just a few scoring records that seem untouchable: most points per game in a season (50.4 in the 196162 season); most 50-point games in a season (45 in 196162); most career regular-season 60-point games (32); and most career regular-season 50-point games (118).When people begin to speak about Wilt, they just can't believe all that he accomplished, said Chamberlain's friend and 76ers' executive advisor to the CEO, Sonny Hill. He never gets his just due. It's almost like he just scored 100 points. Well, 100 points is not the greatest thing that he did. He had a season where he averaged 50.The 89-year-old Hill who called his friend Dip, met Chamberlain when they were 12 years old playing in the Philadelphia Baptist Church league. Hill compared Chamberlain to a Paul Bunyon-type, a mythical figure in sports in large part because there's little video of his playing heyday. Much like the moon landing, even Chamberlain's 100-point game has been doubted because of the era it happened though there is a radio broadcast of that night in Hershey, Pennsylvania.Hill said he was pleased that games like Adebayo had or streaks like Gilgeous-Alexander is on happen because it raises Chamberlain's profile to a younger generation.It's another way of saying, well there was a Wilt Chamberlain, Hill said. Yet, some of Chamberlain's records have hit the hardwood. Notably of late, Joel Embiid set the 76ers' scoring record with 70 points in January 2024. Chamberlain's record of 68 points had stood since Dec. 16, 1967.Wilt never did this? Embiid said in astonishment after the game.Up next, a record Gilgeous-Alexander has chased since he dropped 30 points in a Nov. 1, 2024, game against Portland.It keeps the Big Fella's legacy alive when people get close to a record or even break a record, Olin Chamberlain said. I'm not one of those people that says, hey, I don't want to see anything broken. Don't get me wrong, that 100-point game, that's a legacy record. But the game is changing, these guys want to see their peers in the record books.Smith will keep tabs on the family chat where she says with a laugh her cousins bust it up and take it to another level. It's one where they root on Adebayo and Gilgeous-Alexander and all the rest who chase Chamberlain's records and a treasure chest full of his unbelievable feats.We are so proud to have that legacy because everyone doesn't, Smith said. To continue to just have him not being forgotten is key. His legacy and who he was is and who he was is still out there. People are still talking about him and want to still talk about him and know about him. That's the key.___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba

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Winning free agency doesnt guarantee success.Its still a good start.NFL teams have committed billions of dollars in free agency, hoping the players theyve added can help them win a Super Bowl.Some of the more aggressive teams the Raiders and Titans would be happy if new players just make them more competitive after futile seasons.There have been several surprises, including a voided blockbuster trade that sent star edge rusher Maxx Crosby back to the Raiders.Heres some early winners and losers:WINNERS: Carolina PanthersThe NFC South champion Panthers added edge rusher Jaelan Phillips ($120 million) and linebacker Devin Lloyd ($45 million), two of the best players available at their positions. Phillips and Lloyd join interior lineman Derrick Brown and cornerback Jaycee Horn to give Carolina top players at each level on defense.The Panthers lost defensive lineman AShawn Robinson, running back Rico Dowdle and center Cade Mays.WINNERS: San Francisco 49ersThe 49ers snagged six-time Pro Bowl receiver Mike Evans from Tampa Bay on a three-year deal that could be worth $60.4 million but only includes $16.3 million guaranteed over one year, according to a person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the details weren't public. San Francisco also acquired defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa from Dallas for a third-round pick; added swing tackle Vederian Lowe and center Brett Toth; and re-signed tight end Jake Tonges and kicker Eddy Piniero.The 32-year-old Evans can still be an elite player in coach Kyle Shanahans system, giving Brock Purdy a top target.The Niners lost wideout Kendrick Bourne.WINNERS: New England PatriotsAn excellent offseason last year helped the Patriots win 10 more games and reach the Super Bowl. Theyve followed up with another strong spending spree, adding wideout Romeo Doubs ($70 million), guard Alijah Vera-Tucker ($42 million), Pro Bowl safety Kevin Byard ($9 million), edge rusher DreMont Jones ($39.5 million), fullback Reggie Gilliam, tight end Julian Hill, safety Mike Brown and linebacker K.J. Britt.They traded center Garrett Bradbury and lost defensive lineman Khyiris Tonga, tight end Austin Hooper and safety Jaylinn Hawkins.WINNERS: New York JetsGeno Smith is back in New York and the Jets strengthened their defense by acquiring veteran safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and defensive lineman TVondre Sweat in other trades and signing two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Demario Davis and edge rusher Joseph Ossai ($34.5 million).They also signed defensive tackle David Onyemata, edge Kingsley Enagbare, safety Dane Belton and cornerback Nashon Wright, giving Aaron Glenn several new players to bolster the defense. Left guard Dylan Parham fills a vacancy on the offensive line and backup tackle Max Mitchell returns.The Jets lost linebacker Quincy Williams, guards Vera-Tucker and John Simpson and kicker Nick Folk.WINNERS: Los Angeles RamsAfter trading for cornerback Trent McDuffie, the Rams signed cornerback Jaylen Watson and re-signed safety Kam Curl to further boost the secondary.Tight end Tyler Higbee returns to provide depth and long snapper Joe Cardona arrives to help on special teams.LOSERS: Tampa Bay BuccaneersThey lost Evans not over money but because he wanted a new challenge and views the 49ers as closer to winning. The defense lost a pair of starters in cornerback Jamel Dean and defensive lineman Logan Hall.The Buccaneers signed Robinson to improve the defensive line, linebacker Alex Anzalone, running back Kenneth Gainwell and backup quarterback Jake Browning.LOSERS: Philadelphia EaglesThe two-time defending NFC East champions make this list because they lost three starters on defense: Phillips, linebacker Nakobe Dean, safety Reed Blankenship.The Eagles signed cornerback Riq Woolen and tight end Johnny Mundt and re-signed tight end Grant Calcaterra.They gave defensive tackle Jordan Davis a contract extension and have to extend several young stars on a defense that dominated Kansas City in the Super Bowl two years ago. Philadelphia cant pay everyone, and general manager Howie Roseman always finds a way to compensate for losing talented players. LOSERS: Jacksonville JaguarsThe AFC South champions lost Lloyd, running back Travis Etienne and cornerback Greg Newsome.Theyve signed backup running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. and retained cornerback Montaric Brown and linebacker Dennis Gardeck.The Jaguars have more work to do in the offseason.___On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl