Simply Perfect; RedHawks Finish Regular Season 31-OH

Friday, March 6

Athens, Ohio

9 p.m.

Miami University

31-0,18-0MAC

110

108

Ohio

15-16,9-9MAC

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Miami (OH)

110

Ohio

108

Simply Perfect; RedHawks Finish Regular Season 31-OH

3/7/2026 12:02:00 AM | Men's Basketball

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ATHENS, Ohio – Eian Elmer scored 32 points and Trey Perry added 21 as the Miami University men's basketball team downed Ohio University 110-108 in overtime to finish the regular season a perfect 31-0. Miami becomes the fifth program this century (NCAA Division I) to go undefeated during regular season play. Brant Byers (15), Peter Suder (13) and Justin Kirby (10) also scored in double figures for the RedHawks, who scored the final three points of the contest to capture a road win at Ohio for the first time since 2011.

How it Happened:

Byers started the contest with a pair of threes to help the RedHawks to a 10-4 advantage. The Bobcats responded by taking their first lead since the opening points of the game at 12-11. Perry added a driving layup and the RedHawks continued to knock down shots from beyond the arc, as Almar Atlason and Elmer each knocked down a three at 19-17 with 10:55 on the scoreboard.The score was knotted at 25-25 after Elmer, Antwone Woolfolk and Perry each scored a shot in the paint.
Perry added another layup through contact and knocked down a pull-up three the next possession. Elmer also sparked the RedHawks with a transition layup plus the foul and added a shot from the top of the three-point line the following possession to take a 38-32 lead with under five minutes to go before the break. Kirby got into the action with a fast-break layup of his own and sank a right-wing three the next trip down the floor at 44--37. Luke Skaljac found Suder cutting to the rim for a shot off the glass, giving Miami its first 10-point lead of the night. A pair of free throws from Woolfolk and layups from Woolfolk and Elmer sent the RedHawks into halftime leading 54-48.
Suder opened the second half by getting to the free-throw line and Byers buried his third deep shot of the game at 59-48. Elmer went on to score a second-chance shot at the rim, stole the ball for a layup and put in his third three of the evening to push the RedHawks ahead 72-64. A collection of free throws kept the Red and White above Ohio at 83-79 with just under nine minutes left to play.
The Bobcats continued to keep it close, as they stayed within one possession of Miami at 83-81. Elmer answered with his fourth shot from behind the arc to try and separate from Ohio. The Bobcats evened the score at 88-88 before Perry added two free throws, a three and Elmer tipped in a missed shot at 95-91. Elmer recorded yet another offensive rebound that led to a bucket in the paint and Skaljac added a free throw and a driving layup to put the score at 100-96 in favor of the RedHawks with 1:42 on the scoreboard. Ohio went on to tie the game at 100 apiece, ultimately forcing overtime.
Suder attacked the rim for a traditional three-point play on Miami's first offensive possession in overtime to give Miami a 103-102 lead. Free throws from Elmer and a layup on the fast break from Perry put Miami on top 107-104 with 1:26 left in overtime. The Bobcats reclaimed a 108-107 lead with 22 seconds to play before Suder connected on a pair of free throws with 12 seconds to go. Suder then forced OU's Jackson Paveletzke into a tough shot and Kirby secured the rebound. After Kirby knocked down a free throw, OU's buzzer-beater was off the mark to secure the Miami win.

Game Notes:

Miami captured its 1500th win in program history.
Miami earned its first victory at the Convocation Center since Jan. 9, 2011 in a 92-88 triple overtime game.
The RedHawks continued to build on the program record for most consecutive road wins overall (15) and in a season (14).
The Red and White finish the regular season with the most consecutive conference wins in MAC history (originally set by Miami in 1956-57 at 16-0).
With this victory, the RedHawks improved to 8-0 in one-possession contests this year.
Elmer's 32-point performance is the best of his career.
Elmer recorded the first double-double of his career.

Up Next:
Miami has secured the No. 1 seed in the 2026 MAC Tournament and will play in a quarterfinal game against No. 8 UMass on Thursday, March 12 at 11 a.m. on ESPN+.