RedHawks Fall to Indiana State

Saturday, December 3

Oxford, Ohio

1 p.m.

Miami University

3-5,0-0MAC

Indiana State

8-1,1-0MVC

Indiana St.

Miami (OH)

Photo by: Lauren Skelly

12/3/2022 2:54:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

OXFORD, Ohio— The Miami University men's basketball team dropped an 88-61 decision to Indiana State Saturday afternoon at Millett Hall. Ryan Mabrey led the RedHawks (3-5) with 13 points off the bench, while Mekhi Lairy added 12 points. Morgan Safford chipped in 10 points and a team-high nine rebounds. Courvoisier McCauley's 30 points led the Sycamores (8-1), with 24 of those coming in the first half.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Indiana State jumped out to an early double-digit lead at 20-8, but Mabrey buried three jumpers in three minutes, including a pair from behind the arc, to keep the RedHawks close.
Miami pulled within 32-22 after a pair of Wil Stevens free throws, but the visitors went on an extended run to close the period with a 58-28 lead.
Anderson Mirambeaux scored the first points after intermission on a putback in the lane, but the RedHawks were not able to significantly cut into the ISU lead. Safford scored six points in a row for Miami midway through the second half to give the offense a boost.
Bryson Tatum's layup in the final minute cut the lead to 85-61 before the Sycamores closed the scoring with their 16th three-pointer of the game.

NOTES

Lairy was a perfect 8-8 at the foul line; as a team, Miami shot 80% from the charity stripe (20-25).
Three different RedHawks blocked shots, led by Jaquel Morris (two).
Lairy matched his season high with three steals.
Mitchell Rylee matched his career high with four points.
Lairy moved into second place on the program's all-time list for games played (127).

UP NEXT:
Miami continues its four-game homestand next Sunday, Dec. 11 vs. Calumet College of St. Joseph (Ind.). Tip time is set for 1 p.m. in Millett Hall.