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.