{"id":181801,"date":"2026-03-07T06:58:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-07T06:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/181801\/"},"modified":"2026-03-07T06:58:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-07T06:58:09","slug":"simply-perfect-redhawks-finish-regular-season-31-oh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/181801\/","title":{"rendered":"Simply Perfect; RedHawks Finish Regular Season 31-OH"},"content":{"rendered":"

ATHENS, Ohio \u2013 Eian Elmer<\/a> scored 32 points and Trey Perry<\/a> added 21 as the Miami University men’s basketball team downed Ohio University 110-108 in overtime to finish the regular season a perfect 31-0.\u00a0Miami becomes the fifth program this century (NCAA Division I) to go undefeated during regular season play. Brant Byers<\/a> (15), Peter Suder<\/a> (13) and Justin Kirby<\/a> (10) also scored in double figures for the RedHawks, who scored the final three points of the contest to capture a road win at Ohio for the first time since 2011.<\/p>\n

How it Happened:
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\n\tByers started the contest with a pair of threes to help the RedHawks to a 10-4 advantage. The Bobcats responded by taking their first lead since the opening points of the game at 12-11. Perry added a driving layup and the RedHawks continued to knock down shots from beyond the arc, as Almar Atlason<\/a> and Elmer each knocked down a three at 19-17 with 10:55 on the scoreboard.The score was knotted at 25-25 after Elmer, Antwone Woolfolk<\/a> and Perry each scored a shot in the paint.\u00a0
\n\tPerry added another layup through contact and knocked down a pull-up three the next possession. Elmer also sparked the RedHawks with a transition layup plus the foul and added a shot from the top of the three-point line the following possession to take a 38-32 lead with under five minutes to go before the break. Kirby got into the action with a fast-break layup of his own and sank a right-wing three the next trip down the floor at 44–37. Luke Skaljac<\/a> found Suder cutting to the rim for a shot off the glass, giving Miami its first 10-point lead of the night. A pair of free throws from Woolfolk and\u00a0layups from Woolfolk and Elmer\u00a0sent the RedHawks into halftime leading 54-48.
\n\tSuder opened the second half by getting to the free-throw line and Byers buried his third deep shot of the game at 59-48. Elmer went on to score a second-chance shot at the rim, stole the ball for a layup and put in his third three of the evening to push the RedHawks ahead 72-64. A collection of free throws kept the Red and White above Ohio at 83-79 with just under nine minutes left to play.\u00a0
\n\tThe Bobcats continued to keep it close, as they stayed within one possession of Miami at 83-81. Elmer answered with his fourth shot from behind the arc to try and separate from Ohio. The Bobcats evened the score at 88-88 before Perry added two free throws, a three and Elmer tipped in a missed shot at 95-91. Elmer recorded yet another offensive rebound that led to a bucket in the paint and Skaljac added a free throw and a driving layup to put the score at 100-96 in favor of the RedHawks with 1:42 on the scoreboard. Ohio went on to tie the game at 100 apiece, ultimately forcing overtime.\u00a0
\n\tSuder attacked the rim for a traditional three-point play on Miami’s first offensive possession in overtime to give Miami a 103-102 lead. Free throws from Elmer and a layup on the fast break from Perry put Miami on top 107-104 with 1:26 left in overtime. The Bobcats reclaimed a 108-107 lead with 22 seconds to play before Suder connected on a pair of free throws with 12 seconds to go. Suder then forced OU’s Jackson Paveletzke into a tough shot and Kirby secured the rebound. After Kirby knocked down a free throw, OU’s buzzer-beater was off the mark to secure the Miami win. <\/p>\n

\nGame Notes:<\/p>\n


\n\tMiami captured its 1500th win in program history.
\n\tMiami earned its first victory at the Convocation Center since Jan. 9, 2011 in a 92-88 triple overtime game.
\n\tThe RedHawks continued to build on the program record for most consecutive road wins overall (15) and in a season (14).
\n\tThe Red and White finish the regular season with the most consecutive conference wins in MAC history (originally set by Miami in 1956-57 at 16-0). <\/p>\n

\nUp Next:
\nMiami has secured the No. 1 seed in the 2026 MAC Tournament and will play in a quarterfinal game on Thursday, March 12 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.
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