Miami Outlasts Kent State in Overtime, 107-101

Tuesday, January 20

Kent, Ohio

7 p.m.

Miami University

20-0,8-0MAC

107

101

Kent State

14-5,5-2MAC

OT 1

Miami (OH)

107

Kent St.

101

Photo by: Megan Walker

Miami Outlasts Kent State in Overtime, 107-101

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KENT, Ohio – The Miami University men's basketball team (20-0, 8-0 MAC) outlasted Kent State (14-5, 5-2 MAC) in a 107-101 overtime victory Tuesday night. A layup by Luke Skaljac with six seconds remaining in the second half forced overtime for the Red and White. Peter Suder led the RedHawks with 27 points and 10 rebounds, while Eian Elmer followed closely behind in points with 25. Skaljac (18), Brant Byers (11) and Antwone Woolfolk (10) added double digits for Miami. Rob Whaley Jr. led the Golden Flashes with a season-high 27 points and Cian Medley added a season-high 23 points of his own as well. With this win, the RedHawks have now secured the best start for a program in MAC history at 20-0.

How it Happened:

The RedHawks got off to a 9-0 start thanks to a triple and layup from Elmer. The Golden Flashes closed within four points at 11-7 before Atlson buried a three and Elmer attacked the basket for a layup plus the foul to take a 10-point advantage at 17-7. Kent State began to close back in on the RedHawk lead once again, but Byers stole the ball and Elmer eventually knocked down his second three of the game at 25-15 with 10:32 on the game clock.
A layup, free throws and a jumper from Suder kept the RedHawks on top at 35-24 with 6:26 remaining before halftime. Skaljac put in a shot from behind the arc and a step-back jumper to make it a 42-30 ballgame and help the RedHawks fend off Kent State. A deep shot from Justin Kirby and a Suder shot at the rim sent Miami into the break with a lead of 48-34.
Skaljac opened the second half with a pull-up jump shot and a layup that he was fouled on at 52-39. The Golden Flashes began to fight back, but Skaljac found Woolfolk from the right corner of the three-point line to keep the visitors in control at 59-52. The Golden Flashes found a way to even the score at 59 apiece and eventually took their first lead of the game at 67-66. Elmer answered with a layup and a jump shot on back-to-back possessions to hold the edge over Kent State at 70-69 with 8:10 to play.
Kent State began to pull away at 77-72, but a Suder drive to the basket, as well as a pair of threes from Elmer and Byers, helped the RedHawks regain the advantage at 80-79. The Golden Flashes once again looked to close out the game, going back on top 87-82. Numerous free throws and two Suder shots at the basket kept Miami within striking distance at 92-90. The Red and White forced a turnover on a Kent State inbounds pass with 11 seconds on the scoreboard, where Skaljac then made a tough layup through contact with six seconds remaining to knot things up at 92-92 and ultimately force overtime.
Miami went on a 6-0 run to start the extra period behind a shot from deep by Skaljac to make the score 98-92. The Golden Flashes didn't give in, coming within one at 100-99. After a miss from Kent State, Suder found Elmer running down the floor for a dunk to extend the Miami lead to 104-99. The Golden Flashes came no closer, as Miami finished off the hosts for a 107-101 victory.

Game Notes:

This is the third 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 seventh time the RedHawks have scored 100 or more points this season.
The Red and White shot 50% (38-of-70) or better from the field for the 16th time this season.
This is the second consecutive game that Miami has taken down an opponent that scored 100 or more points (previously hadn't been done since a 110-102 victory against Evansville on Dec. 9, 1987).
Miami is 8-0 to start conference play for the first time since the 1994-95 season.
The RedHawks have tied the program record for most consecutive road wins in a season (8-0).
Miami has secured a new program record for most consecutive road wins overall (9-0).
Miami committed only six turnovers (sixth time this season the RedHawks have recorded under 10 turnovers in a game) and forced 16 turnovers by the Golden Flashes.
The Red and White scored 48 points in the paint and totaled 24 points off turnovers.