Miami (OH) RedHawks at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
· NCAA Men's Basketball
84 - 80
Sibande carries Miami (Ohio) over Purdue Fort Wayne 84-80
Sibande, who returned to the RedHawks (1-1) after declaring for the NBA draft and going through summer workouts, made 7 of 13 from the field and 4 for 4 from the free-throw line. He's scored 43 points to lead Miami scorers in the first two games.
Dalonte Brown had 17 points, Precious Ayah added 12 points and nine rebounds and Isaiah Coleman-Lands had 11 points for Miami.
Mekhi Lairy, who was second on the RedHawks in scoring heading into the matchup with 21 points per game, scored only eight points, but hit two key free throws with eight seconds left.
Brian Patrick had 23 points and six rebounds for the Mastodons (1-3). Matt Holba added 18 points. Jarred Godfrey had 17 points.
Miami (Ohio) takes on Alabama A&M at home on Saturday. Purdue Fort Wayne takes on Stetson at home on Saturday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 84 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 84 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Jarred Godfrey made Free Throw. | 84 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Jarred Godfrey made Free Throw. | 84 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Foul on Milos Jovic. | 84 - 78 |
Statistics
 M-OH |
 PFW |
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|---|---|---|
| 31-64 | FG | 26-51 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 8-26 | 3PT | 10-23 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 14-18 | FT | 18-24 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 16 | Assists | 13 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 18 | Fouls | 18 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Attendance: 1,355 | 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 |
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |