| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 41 | 40 | 81 |
| M-OH | 36 | 48 | 84 |
Miami (Ohio) knocks off MAC-leading Buffalo 84-81
OXFORD, Ohio -- Nike Sibande scored 21 points, freshman Isaiah Coleman-Lands added 17 points with five 3-pointers -- both season highs -- and Miami (Ohio) beat Mid-American Conference-leader Buffalo 84-81 on Tuesday night.
Buffalo guard Wes Clark completed a 3-point play on a driving layup with 22 seconds to go to pull to 80-78. Sibande was quickly fouled and made two free throws, Clark missed a layup and Sibande added two more at the stripe for a six-point lead with 14 seconds left.
Dalonte Brown scored 13 points of his 17 points in the first half for Miami (14-14, 7-8 MAC).
Jeremy Harris had 23 points with five 3-pointers and eight rebounds for Buffalo (20-8, 12-3), which sits atop Toledo (11-4) in the conference standings. Clark and Nick Perkins each added 18 points.
Each team shot over 50 percent from the field, made 11 3-pointers and hit double-digit free throws.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brent Hampton
- Darryl Smith
- Bryan Anslinger
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 6-0 | - | 14-4 |
| Akron | 6-0 | - | 13-5 |
| Ohio | 4-2 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Toledo | 4-2 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Kent State | 3-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Ball State | 3-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-3 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Central Michigan | 2-4 | 4 | 8-10 |
| Bowling Green | 2-4 | 4 | 7-11 |
| Western Michigan | 2-4 | 4 | 5-13 |
| Buffalo | 1-5 | 5 | 6-12 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-6 | 6 | 4-14 |
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