Antwone Woolfolk
Megan Walker
80
Eastern Mich. EMU 10-10,4-4 MAC
89
Winner Miami (OH) Miami 15-5,7-1 MAC
Eastern Mich. EMU
10-10,4-4 MAC
80
Final
89
Miami (OH) Miami
15-5,7-1 MAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Eastern Mich. EMU 38 42 80
Miami (OH) Miami 47 42 89

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Miami Takes Down Eastern Michigan 89-80

OXFORD, Ohio– Antwone Woolfolk scored a career-high 21 points and added 10 rebounds for his first career double-double as the Miami University men's basketball team defeated Eastern Michigan 89-80 Tuesday night.
 
The RedHawks (15-5, 7-1 MAC) placed a total of six players in double figures and snapped EMU's three-game win streak. Christian Henry led the Eagles (10-10, 4-4 MAC) with 25 points.
 
  
 How it Happened:
  • Woolfolk scored the first two baskets for Miami to get the home team off to a good start. Brant Byers followed two free throws with an emphatic dunk to put the RedHawks on top 11-8. Miami re-took the lead at 24-21 on back-to-back buckets from Mekhi Cooper.
  • Woolfolk buried his first three-pointer as a RedHawk to give Miami a 29-27 advantage with 5:43 to play in the half. After an Eastern Michigan triple, the Red and White ripped off a 14-3 run to take control. A Cooper layup gave Miami the lead for good, and Reece Potter drained a shot from long range on the next trip to stretch the margin. An Ipsaro layup and another three-pointer by Potter sent Miami to the locker room with a 47-38 cushion.
  • The RedHawks scored the first 12 points of the second half to break the game open, including three-pointers from Byers and Kam Craft. Free throws from Evan Ipsaro and a feed from Ipsaro to Woolfolk for a dunk made it 62-42 with 14:30 left in the contest.
  • Peter Suder kept the offense rolling for Miami with a two-point jumper and a three on consecutive possessions to force an Eastern timeout at 67-49. A 15-5 run pulled EMU back within single digits, but Suder buried a clutch three-pointer to give Miami the momentum back at the five-minute mark. The RedHawks pushed the lead to 77-64 on a tough driving layup by Cooper and made enough free throws down the stretch to secure an 89-80 victory.
 
Game Notes:
  • With this victory, the RedHawks are off to their best start in MAC play since the 1998-99 season. 
  • This is the fourth time this season at least six RedHawks have scored in double figures.
  • Byers made the first start of his career and scored 12 points, finishing in double figures for the sixth consecutive game.
  • The RedHawks blocked eight shots, with Byers (three) and Ipsaro (two) setting new career highs.
  • Woolfolk is the first RedHawk to post 20 points and 10 rebounds in the same game since January 2023.
  • Miami was 28-of-40 at the foul line, attempting 40 free throws in a game for the first time in at least a decade.
 
Up Next:
Miami will host rival Ohio Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in the Battle of the Bricks as part of a women's/men's doubleheader for One Miami Day presented by E&H Ace Hardware. The community is invited to access complimentary tickets courtesy of President Greg and Dr. Renate Crawford with the promo code ONEMIAMI at MiamiRedHawks.com/promos.
 
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