Julian Lewis Dribbling
Ryan Fleming
44
Goshen Goshen 0-2
87
Winner Miami (OH) Miami 1-1,0-0 MAC
Goshen Goshen
0-2
44
Final
87
Miami (OH) Miami
1-1,0-0 MAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Goshen Goshen 21 23 44
Miami (OH) Miami 26 61 87

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Miami Tops Goshen College 87-44

OXFORD, Ohio— The Miami University men's basketball team never trailed in giving Travis Steele his first victory with the program as the RedHawks defeated visiting Goshen College (Ind.) 87-44 Saturday afternoon.
 
Julian Lewis and Billy Smith each posted double-doubles to lead the RedHawks (1-1), who used a 39-4 run beginning late in the first half to seize control. Lewis finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds in his Miami debut, while Smith produced 11 points and 12 boards. Mekhi Lairy (13 points) and Eli Yofan (12 points) also scored in double figures for the Red and White.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Lairy got the RedHawks going early, scoring the first five points of the game from a three-pointer and free throws. Miami jumped out to a 9-0 lead before Goshen scored its first points of the game to trail by six at 9-3.
  • Back-to-back scoring plays from Yofan put the RedHawks up 17-9, but the Maple Leafs went on an 8-0 run later in the period to knot the score at 21-all.
  • Miami put together a 17-2 run starting at the end of the first half to break the game open and take a 38-23 lead with 16:17 remaining in the game. Lewis sparked this run, contributing six points.
  • From there, it was all RedHawks, as the Red and White rattled off 22 consecutive points for a 60-25 advantage with 11 minutes to play. Smith and Ryan Mabrey combined to drain four three-pointers to ignite the Miami spurt.
  • Bryson Tatum scored six points and Yofan added seven more in the final 11 minutes to cap off an 87-44 win. 
      
NOTES
  • The contest was a regular-season game for the RedHawks, but an exhibition for the Maple Leafs.
  • Lairy moved into 26th place on the program's career scoring list (1,206 points) and is now tied for 10th in career games played (120).
  • Miami forced 27 Goshen turnovers, the most for a RedHawk opponent since Nov. 17, 2015 (Kenyon, 24).
  • The RedHawks recorded 18 steals (second highest in program history), led by Smith with six.
  • Ten different Miami players scored.
  • Lewis, a transfer from William & Mary, matched his college career high in points and set a new career high in rebounding.
UP NEXT:
The RedHawks travel to take on the University of Georgia this upcoming week. The game will tip off at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14 in Athens, Ga.
 
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