RedHawks Edge Past Marshall, 79-74

Saturday, December 2

Huntington, W.Va.

7 p.m.

Miami University

4-3,0-0MAC

Marshall

2-5,0-0Sun Belt

Miami (OH)

Marshall

Photo by: Megan Walker

12/2/2023 9:40:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Miami University men's basketball team (4-3) edged past Marshall (2-5) 79-74 at the Cam Henderson Center on Saturday night. Mekhi Cooper recorded 17 points to lead all players in scoring. Three other players scored in double-figures for Miami: Evan Ipsaro (16), Bradley Dean (14) and Darweshi Hunter (11). Nate Martin led the Thundering Herd with 14 points.

How it Happened:

Hunter knocked down a three-point field goal to score the opening points of the game. Marshall held the advantage at 8-7 before Bryce Bultman put in a mid-range jump shot to retake the lead at 9-8. Shortly after, Hunter dished it to Ipsaro, who shot it from downtown to make it 12-8. Ipsaro then found his rhythm, as he scored yet another three at 15-10 with 8:30 left in the half.
The Thundering Herd answered by going on an 8-0 run to lead 18-15. The RedHawks evened the score at 20-20 thanks to Ipsaro's third three of the game. Miami closed out the first half on a three-point barrage, as Dean and Cooper combined for four threes to end the half up 32-24.
Just like the start of the game, Hunter put in a shot from beyond the arc coming out of the intermission. The RedHawks took their first double-digit lead of the game (37-26) off of a Bultman layup. Marshall made a strong push with 14:22 to play, closing within three points at 39-36. Eian Elmer ended the run with a layup, and Ipsaro banked in his fourth three of the game to bring the score to 44-39. Elmer joined the three-point party with 13:27 left to make it 47-42.
The Thundering Herd came within two points at 49-47. Cooper responded by scoring seven straight points for the Red and White to stretch their lead to 58-49. Miami took its largest lead of the night (71-53) with 6:18 to play. The RedHawks led by 18 points with 3:36 left on the game clock after Cooper passed it to Jaquel Morris for a dunk. Marshall made a late push, but it was not enough as Miami closed out with a 79-74 victory.

Game Notes:

Bultman had the team-high seven rebounds.
Cooper recorded a new career-high 17 points
Dean put up a season-high 14 points and added three steals (team-high).
Hunter dished out the team-high five assists.
Morris rejected a team-high two blocks.
Miami shot 50% from behind the three-point line for the first time this season (.50/13-of-26).
The RedHawks held Marshall to 35.9% from the field and 29.6% beyond the three-point line.

Up Next:
Miami travels to face off with Ohio State Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.