Adaway's 18 leads Miami (OH) in romp past Wilberforce, 88-57
OXFORD, Ohio -- Jalen Adaway scored 18 points and Nike Sibande added another 16 off the bench as Miami (Ohio) cruised past NAIA member Wilberforce, 88-57 on Saturday afternoon.
Miami roared to a 41-23 lead at intermission, shooting 35 of 69 from the field (50.7 percent) and knocking down 10 of 26 from beyond the 3-point arc.
Darrian Ringo dished out 12 assists and collected six steals and the Redhawks forced 22 turnovers by the Bulldogs. Aleks Abrams pulled down 14 rebounds while Miami staked a 48-30 advantage on the boards. Dalonte Brown contributed 14 points.
Tyler Wilson-Hopkins scored 13 points for Wilberforce.
The Redhawks (4-4) travel to face preseason Horizon League favorite Wright State Wednesday.
Wilberforce, which plays as an independent, has now lost eight in a row, all but one on the road.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bart Wegenke
- James Curran
- Jourdan Love
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 |
Men's College Basketball News
