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Miami (Ohio) Reaches 20-0 With OT Win at Kent State, Sets MAC Start Record

The unbeaten run underscores Miami's return to the AP poll for the first time since 1999.

Overview

  • No. 25 Miami outlasted Kent State 107-101 in overtime, improving to 20-0 overall and 8-0 in the MAC for the conference’s best season-opening start.
  • Peter Suder delivered 27 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, with Eian Elmer adding 25 and Luke Skaljac scoring 18 with eight assists.
  • The RedHawks led 48-34 at halftime before Kent State surged ahead late, as Cian Medley’s deep three put the Flashes up 92-88 before Skaljac tied it with six seconds left.
  • Miami opened overtime with a 6-0 burst and closed it out despite a Kent rally, winning on a night it shot 29% from three by attacking inside and forcing 16 turnovers.
  • Miami is one of three remaining unbeaten Division I teams alongside No. 1 Arizona and No. 7 Nebraska, and next hosts UMass on Jan. 27.