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Miami Prepares For Friday Night Bout at Ohio on ESPN2
3/5/2026 2:34:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BATTLE OF THE BRICKS: The RedHawks travel to Athens for a contest against the Ohio Bobcats Friday, March 6 at 9 p.m. on ESPN2. Miami enters this game just one win shy of 1,500 program wins all time. With Tuesday's win over Toledo, Miami secured a share or better of the MAC regular-season title for the first time since the 2004-05 season. The Red and White enter this Friday's game as the only remaining undefeated team in the country with a 30-0 (17-0 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 (14) and in a season (13) 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), the most consecutive conference wins in MAC history (originally set by Miami in 1956-57 at 16-0) and the longest win streak in MAC history (originally set by Kent State in 2001-02 at 21-0).Â
ABOUT OHIO: Ohio is currently 15-15 (9-8 MAC), as the Bobcats most recently dropped to UMass (82-94) and Toledo (67-79). Last season, Ohio went 16-16 (10-8 MAC). Head coach Jeff Boals is in his seventh season with the Bobcats. Heading into the 2025-26 season, Ohio was selected to finish fourth overall in the 2025-26 MAC Preseason Men's Basketball Poll.Â
Senior Jackson Paveletzke (16.8/game), redshirt junior Javan Simmons (14.4/game) and senior Aidan Hadaway (13.9/game) lead the Bobcats offense in points. Paveletzke has recorded the most assists (5.2/game) and Hadaway has totaled the most rebounds per game (7.5/game). Senior Ajay Sheldon leads the team in steals (1.5/game) and freshman JJ Kelly has put down the most blocks (0.9/game).
THE SERIES WITH THE BOBCATS: This Friday's road contest against the Bobcats will be the 218th meeting between the two programs. Miami trails in the series 120-97 all-time. Miami is currently on a one-game winning streak versus Ohio, as the RedHawks took down the Bobcats 90-74 at Millett Hall on Feb. 13, 2026. Miami has not won a game at the Convocation Center since Jan. 9, 2011 in a 92-88 triple overtime game.
RECENT ACTION: The No. 19 Miami University men's basketball team officially claimed its 22nd all-time MAC championship after a thrilling 74-72 win over Toledo in front of a sellout crowd Tuesday night. With this victory, the RedHawks improved to 7-0 in one-possession contests this year. Luke Skaljac returned to the lineup after missing the previous game due to injury and collected 11 points on 57% shooting while playing nearly 29 minutes. Miami finished off a perfect season at Millett Hall, winning its 31st-straight home game. The RedHawks also became the first team in Mid-American Conference history to win 17 conference games in a row.
NATIONAL RANKINGS: Miami improved to No. 19 overall in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll on Monday, March 2 (highest ranking since No. 19 on March 13, 1978). 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 received its highest ranking of the 2025-26 season on the Mid-Major Top 25® Poll, as Collegeinsider announced its newest poll on Monday, with the RedHawks ranked No. 1 overall.
ABOUT OHIO: Ohio is currently 15-15 (9-8 MAC), as the Bobcats most recently dropped to UMass (82-94) and Toledo (67-79). Last season, Ohio went 16-16 (10-8 MAC). Head coach Jeff Boals is in his seventh season with the Bobcats. Heading into the 2025-26 season, Ohio was selected to finish fourth overall in the 2025-26 MAC Preseason Men's Basketball Poll.Â
Senior Jackson Paveletzke (16.8/game), redshirt junior Javan Simmons (14.4/game) and senior Aidan Hadaway (13.9/game) lead the Bobcats offense in points. Paveletzke has recorded the most assists (5.2/game) and Hadaway has totaled the most rebounds per game (7.5/game). Senior Ajay Sheldon leads the team in steals (1.5/game) and freshman JJ Kelly has put down the most blocks (0.9/game).
THE SERIES WITH THE BOBCATS: This Friday's road contest against the Bobcats will be the 218th meeting between the two programs. Miami trails in the series 120-97 all-time. Miami is currently on a one-game winning streak versus Ohio, as the RedHawks took down the Bobcats 90-74 at Millett Hall on Feb. 13, 2026. Miami has not won a game at the Convocation Center since Jan. 9, 2011 in a 92-88 triple overtime game.
RECENT ACTION: The No. 19 Miami University men's basketball team officially claimed its 22nd all-time MAC championship after a thrilling 74-72 win over Toledo in front of a sellout crowd Tuesday night. With this victory, the RedHawks improved to 7-0 in one-possession contests this year. Luke Skaljac returned to the lineup after missing the previous game due to injury and collected 11 points on 57% shooting while playing nearly 29 minutes. Miami finished off a perfect season at Millett Hall, winning its 31st-straight home game. The RedHawks also became the first team in Mid-American Conference history to win 17 conference games in a row.
NATIONAL RANKINGS: Miami improved to No. 19 overall in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll on Monday, March 2 (highest ranking since No. 19 on March 13, 1978). 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 received its highest ranking of the 2025-26 season on the Mid-Major Top 25® Poll, as Collegeinsider announced its newest poll on Monday, with the RedHawks ranked No. 1 overall.
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