Miami Set to Clash With UNCG in the Riley Decker Showcase Game

Wednesday, November 26

Jacksonville, Fla. / Edward Waters University

2 p.m.

Miami University

UNC Greensboro

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Miami Set to Clash With UNCG in the Riley Decker Showcase Game

11/25/2025 1:01:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Miami Notes

RILEY DECKER SHOWCASE GAME: Miami takes on UNC Greensboro on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 2 p.m. in a neutral site game at Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, Fla. The RedHawks enter this game ranking fifth in the country in effective field goal percentage (63.4%), sixth in free throw percentage (81.5%), sixth in scoring offense (95.8), seventh in field goal percentage (53.7%), seventh in scoring margin (28.4), and seventh in three-point percentage (44.6%).

ABOUT UNCG: UNCG is currently 1-5, as the Spartans most recently grabbed their first win of the season over Youngstown State (68-62) this past Sunday evening. UNCG went 20-12 (13-5 SoCon) last year. Head coach Mike Jones enters year five with the Spartans. Heading into the 2025-26 season, UNCG was selected to finish fifth overall in the SoCon Men's Basketball Preseason Poll.

Graduate student forward Justin Neely leads the Spartans in points per game (14.5/game), rebounds (11.8/game), assists (3.5/game) and steals (1.5/game). Senior forward Valentino Pinedo (1.0/game) and junior forward Domas Kauzonas (0.7/game) have led the team in blocks.

THE SERIES WITH THE SPARTANS: This Wednesday's neutral site contest against UNCG will be the first meeting between the programs.

UP NEXT: Miami hosts Indiana East on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m.

COLLEGE INSIDER PRESEASON MID-MAJOR TOP 25: The Miami University men's basketball team ranks No. 5 on the Mid-Major Top 25® Poll for the 2025-26 season, as Collegeinsider announced its new poll Monday evening. Miami has started the season undefeated, with their most recent victory coming against Arkansas - Pine Bluff to improve to 5-0 for the first time since the 2021-22 season.

COLLEGIATE HOOPS ROAD SHOW: The Miami University men's basketball team edged past Mercyhurst 76-71 Thursday night and most recently rolled to a 111-84 victory over Arkansas - Pine Bluff Sunday afternoon at Millett Hall. Evan Ipsaro led the RedHawks with a career-high 20 points, while four other RedHawks added double digits in scoring in Sunday's contest against the Golden Lions. Almar Atlason, Brant Byers and Antwone Woolfolk were named to the 2025 Collegiate Hoops Roadshow All-Tournament Team, while Ipsaro was recognized as the MVP.