Suder's 37 Points Fuels Miami to 105-102 OT Win Over Buffalo

Saturday, January 17

Oxford, Ohio

1 p.m.

Miami University

19-0,7-0MAC

105

102

Buffalo

13-5,3-3MAC

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Buffalo

102

Miami (OH)

105

Photo by: Megan Walker

Suder's 37 Points Fuels Miami to 105-102 OT Win Over Buffalo

1/17/2026 5:22:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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OXFORD, Ohio – The Miami University men's basketball team (19-0, 7-0 MAC) secured a 105-102 overtime victory against Buffalo (13-5, 3-3 MAC) Saturday afternoon on a three-pointer by Peter Suder with just over a second remaining. Suder led all players with a season-high 37 points, while four more RedHawks scored in double digits. Luke Skaljac (18 points and 10 assists) and Antwone Woolfolk (12 points and 11 rebounds) each recorded a double-double for the first time this season. Angelo Brizzi totaled 24 points to lead the Bulls in scoring. With this win, the RedHawks have now matched the best start for a program in MAC history (originally set by WMU in 1975-76 at 19-0).

How it Happened:

The RedHawks opened the game with numerous layups to get ahead 9-7, with one leading to a traditional three-point play after Skaljac was fouled. A pair of threes from Suder pushed the score to 17-14 in favor of the Red and White. The Bulls regained the lead at 22-21 before Suder used two triples to fend off the Buffalo attack at 31-26 with 9:02 remaining before the break.
The Bulls went on to grab a 39-33 advantage before Skaljac drove down the left lane for an uncontested layup and Almar Atlason buried a deep shot to shrink the deficit to just one point. A mid-range jump shot from Skaljac, as well as back-to-back shots from behind the three-point line from Brant Byers and Suder, evened the score at 46 apiece. Buffalo entered halftime ahead 48-46.
The RedHawks and Bulls exchanged a flurry of shots from behind the arc, as Suder knocked down his fifth and sixth threes to put the hosts on top 55-54. With the score tied at 61-61, Woolfolk tipped in a missed shot. Suder bullied his way into the paint for a shot off the glass, and Skaljac recorded a steal that eventually led to a layup for Woolfolk at 67-64 with 11:20 to play.
Leading 69-68, the RedHawks ripped off a 6-0 run, highlighted by a Justin Kirby transition dunk that forced a Buffalo timeout and brought all of the fans inside of Millett Hall to their feet. Buffalo fought its way back into it and regained a lead at 78-77. The visitors looked to pull away at 84-79 when Suder flew down the lane for a layup plus the foul to come within two at 84-82. Trailing 88-85 with seconds remaining, Byers batted out a missed shot for an offensive rebound to Eian Elmer for a dramatic three as the game clock expired to knot the score at 88-88 and force overtime.
Elmer began extra play with yet another triple from the top of the arc, and Skaljac spun baseline to get a layup at 93-92. Two free throws from Skaljac and a traditional three-point play from Byers extended Miami's lead to 98-92. With just 19 seconds left, Buffalo tied the game up at 102-102. The RedHawks had possession of the ball for a last shot, and Suder went on to drill a game-winning three to fuel the RedHawks past the Bulls at 105-102.

Game Notes:

This is the second game in a row that Miami has scored 100 or more points against a conference opponent (previously hadn't been done since Jan. 5, 2002 in a 100-94 double overtime victory at Central Michigan).
This is the sixth time the RedHawks have scored 100 or more points this season.
The Red and White shot 50% (38-of-66) or better from the field for the 15th time this season.
The last time Miami took down an opponent that scored 100 or more points was against Evansville in a 110-102 victory on Dec. 9, 1987.
Miami produced 20 points off turnovers.
The RedHawks recorded 50 points in the paint.
Woolfolk led the game with the most steals of his career at five total.
Skaljac led all players with a career-best 10 assists.
Suder's seven threes is tied for the tenth most in program history.
Miami is 7-0 to start conference play for the first time since the 1998-99 season.