{"id":126160,"date":"2026-01-21T09:10:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T09:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/126160\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T09:10:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T09:10:07","slug":"no-25-miami-stays-unbeaten-after-overtime-win-at-kent-state-whio-tv-7-and-whio-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/126160\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 25 Miami stays unbeaten after overtime win at Kent State \u2013 WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio"},"content":{"rendered":"

KENT \u2014 For the second straight game, the Miami RedHawks went to overtime but prevailed on Tuesday night. <\/p>\n

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No. 25 Miami beat Kent State, 107-101, in overtime in Kent.<\/p>\n

For the second straight game, the RedHawks needed a last-second basket to stay unbeaten. Luke Skaljac\u2019s layup with six seconds left tied it at 92-92 and forced overtime. <\/p>\n

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The Red and White opened the extra period on a 6-0. Skaljac\u2019s three extended it to 98-92. But the Golden Flashes cut the deficit to 100-99. That\u2019s as close as they got Eian Elmer\u2019s dunk put Miami ahead, 104-99, and they never looked back.<\/p>\n

The RedHawks led, 48-34, at halftime, but the Golden Flashes came back in the second half to take an 87-82 advantage. The Red and White cut it to 92-90 and forced a turnover that led to Skaljac\u2019s tying basket.<\/p>\n

This marks the third time that Miami has scored 100 or more points against a conference opponent. <\/p>\n

Peter Suder led MU with 27 points and 10 rebounds. Skaljac added 18 while Brant Byers scored 11 points. Antwone Woolfork scored 10. <\/p>\n

The RedHawks remain one of three unbeaten teams across the country. They improved to 20-0 overall, 8-0 in the Mid-American Conference.<\/p>\n

This is the best start in MAC history. <\/p>\n

Miami\u2019s next game is on Jan. 27 when they host former Dayton A-10 rival UMass at Millet Hall. Tip-off is at 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

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