To be fair, they were playing in the CCHA against supposed powerhouses Michigan, Michigan St, Notre Dame, Ohio St, and Western Michigan. Miami just making the NCAA tournament is a pretty big accomplishment for the teams formerly in that conference. They were the only team this year, while the Irish and Ferris St made it last year. Thus far of the former CCHA teams, only Ferris St has won a tournament game and that was against Colgate.
Note: When I say former CCHA teams, I'm referring to teams in that conference immediately prior to the formation of the NCHC and B1GMistake