Ohio Bobcats @ Miami (OH) RedHawks
No. 23 Miami (Ohio) remains lone unbeaten team in Division I after 90-74 win over Ohio
OXFORD, Ohio -- — Brant Byers scored 21 points, Peter Suder had 20 and 23rd-ranked Miami University beat Ohio 90-74 on Friday night to remain the lone unbeaten team in Division I.
Eian Elmer added 15 points for the RedHawks (25-0, 11-0 Mid-American Conference), who tied the single-season school record for victories set last season.
Jackson Paveletzke led Ohio (13-13, 7-6) with 22 points and Javan Simmons scored 12. The Bobcats struggled on 3-pointers, making only 5 of 21 while the RedHawks were 9 of 18 from beyond the arc and 21 of 28 on free throws.
Byers, Suder and Almar Atlason had six rebounds apiece as the RedHawks had a 38-29 advantage on the boards.
Miami had a 43-35 lead at halftime before steadily pulling away. It opened the second half on a 7-2 run, including five points by Byers, who finished 13 of 16 from the foul line.
The largest lead was 83-63 with four minutes remaining.
The game was close for the first 15 minutes. The RedHawks were up 30-26 before getting some breathing room with an 11-4 run to extend their lead to 41-30 with 1:58 remaining in the first half.
Miami tied a school record for single-game home attendance with a sellout crowd of 10,640 at Millett Hall. It was the same crowd figure for the Jan. 31 game against Northern Illinois.
Ohio: Hosts Ball State on Tuesday night.
Miami: At UMass on Tuesday night.
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Game Information
Oxford, OH
Referee:Steve McJunkins
Referee:Geoff Vejsicky
Referee:Josh White
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 12-0 | - | 25-0 |
| Akron | 11-1 | 1 | 20-5 |
| Kent State | 9-3 | 3 | 18-7 |
| Toledo | 7-5 | 5 | 13-12 |
| Ohio | 7-6 | 5.5 | 13-13 |
| Bowling Green | 6-6 | 6 | 15-10 |
| Massachusetts | 6-7 | 6.5 | 15-11 |
| Buffalo | 5-7 | 7 | 15-10 |
| Northern Illinois | 3-8 | 8.5 | 8-15 |
| Ball State | 3-8 | 8.5 | 8-16 |
| Central Michigan | 3-8 | 8.5 | 7-17 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-9 | 9 | 9-16 |
| Western Michigan | 2-9 | 9.5 | 8-16 |
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