Miami (OH) RedHawks at Eastern Michigan Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
57 - 58
Eastern Michigan holds off Miami (OH) 58-57
Minnie hit four 3-pointers and added nine rebounds and three blocked shots for the Eagles (15-11, 6-7 Mid-American Conference), who beat the RedHawks (13-13, 6-7) for a sixth straight time. Thompson scored 14 with 14 rebounds and four blocks. He came in ranked third in the nation averaging 12.0 rebounds per game and fourth in double-doubles.
Minnie nailed a 3-pointer to begin and end an 11-0 run and the Eagles led 21-9, increasing their lead to 33-18 by halftime. A Paul Jackson layup gave Eastern Michigan a 47-36 lead with 8:22 left, but Jake Wright buried three straight 3s to pull the RedHawks within 49-45 just two minutes later. Minnie hit a pair of free throws to give the Eagles a 56-49 lead, but Wright's 3 capped a 6-0 spurt to get Miami within a point. The teams traded baskets and after Malik Ellison missed the front end of a 1-and-1, Mills grabbed the rebound for the RedHawks with 21 seconds left. Miami turned the ball over on a steal by Tim Bond.
Wright led Miami with 21 points, while Bam Bowman scored 11 with eight rebounds.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 57 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Tim Bond Steal. | 57 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Darrian Ringo Turnover. | 57 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Miami (OH) Timeout | 57 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Rod Mills Jr. Defensive Rebound. | 57 - 58 |
Statistics
 M-OH |
 EMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-49 | FG | 20-51 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 9-22 | 3PT | 7-20 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 8-11 | FT | 11-15 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 10 | Assists | 11 |
| 11 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 8 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 18 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Attendance: 1,331 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |