RedHawks Clash With WMU on CBS Sports Network Friday Night

Friday, February 27

Kalamazoo, MI

6 p.m.

Miami University

Western Michigan

Photo by: Megan Walker

RedHawks Clash With WMU on CBS Sports Network Friday Night

2/26/2026 1:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Miami Notes

FRIDAY: The RedHawks continue their road trip at Western Michigan Friday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. The Red and White enter this Friday's game as the only remaining undefeated team in the country with a 28-0 (15-0 MAC) record, its best start to a season in program history. Miami holds a new program record for wins in a season, breaking the mark of 25 established last year. The RedHawks hold the program record for most consecutive road wins overall (13) and in a season (12) as well. The Red and White have also secured the best start for a program in MAC history (originally set by WMU in 1975-76 at 19-0) and the longest win streak in MAC history (originally set by Kent State in 2001-02 at 21-0).

ABOUT WESTERN MICHIGAN: Western Michigan is currently 10-18 (4-11 MAC), as the Broncos defeated Bowling Green 88-79 Tuesday night. Western Michigan went 12-20 (9-9 MAC) last year. Head coach Dwayne Stephens is in his fourth season with the Broncos. Heading into the 2025-26 season, Western Michigan was selected to finish 10th overall in the 2025-26 MAC Preseason Men's Basketball Poll.

Redshirt senior Justice Williams (14.9/game), junior guard Jalen Griffith (12.7/game) and senior guard Jayden Brewer (12.6/game) lead the Broncos offense in points. Griffith also leads the team in assists (3.5/game) and steals (1.0/game), while Brewer averages the most rebounds (6.7/game) and blocks (1.0/game). Griffith has missed the past two games for the Broncos.

THE SERIES WITH THE BRONCOS: This Friday's away contest against the Broncos will be the 145th meeting between the two programs. Miami leads the series 91-53 all-time, as the Red and White are 31-39 when playing in Kalamazoo against the Broncos. Miami is currently on a one-game winning streak against the Broncos, as the RedHawks won 87-76 in Oxford on Jan. 6, 2026.

RECENT ACTION: No. 21 Miami University held Eastern Michigan scoreless for the first 6:30 of the game Tuesday and went on to defeat the Eagles 74-64 to improve to 28-0 (15-0 MAC). Brant Byers led four RedHawks in double figures with 16 points, while Antwone Woolfolk added 14. Peter Suder chipped in 13 to go with a game-high 10 rebounds and surpassed the 1,500-point mark for his collegiate career. Almar Atlason added 12 points off the bench for the Red and White, who committed a season-low four turnovers as a team. With this win, Miami is now 15-0 in conference play for the first time in program history. The RedHawks extended their road winning streak to 13 overall games and to 12 games in a season (each are the best in program history). Miami extended the program record for most wins in a season to 28 (previously: 25 last season). The RedHawks' four turnovers marked the team's lowest single-game total since Dec. 11, 2020 vs. Mount St. Joseph. Peter Suder's double-double was his second of the season (Jan. 20 vs. Kent State); the senior guard now has 1,502 career points between Bellarmine and Miami. The RedHawks held Eastern Michigan to 34.4% shooting from the floor, the lowest field-goal percentage of any Miami opponent in MAC play since March 2, 2024 (also at EMU).

NATIONAL RANKINGS: Miami improved to No. 21 overall in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll on Monday, Feb. 23 (highest ranking since No. 20 on March 8, 1971). The Red and White moved into the national rankings for the first time since Feb. 15, 1999 on Monday, Jan 19. The RedHawks are the first team from the MAC selected in the poll since the 2018-19 Buffalo Bulls. Miami retained its highest ranking of the 2025-26 season on the Mid-Major Top 25® Poll, as Collegeinsider announced its newest poll this past Monday, with the RedHawks ranked No. 2 overall.

HISTORY IN THE MAKING: With a win against the Western Michigan Broncos, Miami would become just the fourth team (Division I) in the 21st century to enter March undefeated. The other teams included Wichita State (2013-14), Kentucky (2014-15) and Gonzaga (2020-21).

Since the NCAA Tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985, there have only been seven teams to start a season 28-0. This list consists of UNLV (1990-91), Illinois (2004-05), Wichita State (2013-14), Kentucky (2014-15), Gonzaga (2016-17), Gonzaga (2020-21) and Miami (2025-26).