Overview
- Miami erased a late deficit as Luke Skaljac tied it with six seconds left before the RedHawks outscored Kent State 15-9 in overtime for a 107-101 road victory.
- Peter Suder finished with 27 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, Eian Elmer added 25, and Skaljac had 18 and eight assists, while Kent State’s Rob Whaley Jr. posted 27 and 14.
- The win moved Miami to 20-0 overall and 8-0 in the MAC, made it the first MAC team to open 20-0, and marked the program’s 700th conference victory.
- Miami is one of three remaining unbeaten Division I teams with Arizona and Nebraska, and it leads the nation in three-point accuracy and ranks among the top scoring offenses.
- Ranked for the first time since 1999 and sitting 52nd in the NET, Miami’s profile continues to draw attention ahead of a Jan. 27 home game against UMass.