Trending Now - Miami (ohio) Edges Western Michigan in Close Matchup, 69-67

WHO:

Miami of Ohio RedHawks (No. 21)

Western Michigan Broncos

Trey Perry (Miami, scored game-winning layup)

Peter Suder (Miami, scored 18 points)

Almar Atlason (Miami, scored 16 points)

Eian Elmer (Miami, scored 10 points)

Jayden Brewer (Western Michigan, led with 19 points and 11 rebounds)

Justice Williams (Western Michigan, scored 14 points)

EJ Ryans (Western Michigan, scored 14 points)

WHAT:

Miami of Ohio defeated Western Michigan 69-67

Miami extended its season-opening winning streak to 29 games

Miami remains the only undefeated team in Division I men's basketball

Miami achieved the best start in program history and the longest win streak in Mid-American Conference (MAC) history

Miami won for the seventh time this season by less than six points

WHERE:

Kalamazoo, Michigan

WHEN:

Game date: February 27, 2026

Miami's record: 16-0 in the Mid-American Conference

Western Michigan's record: 10-19 overall, 4-12 in the Mid-American Conference

Miami trailed 30-26 at halftime

Miami tied the game at 49-all with 11:02 remaining

Western Michigan led by nine points (59-50) with 6:38 left in the game

WHY:

Miami rallied from a deficit to secure the victory

HOW:

Trey Perry scored the game-winning layup with one second remaining

Eian Elmer made a free throw with 37 seconds remaining to give Miami a 67-65 lead

Western Michigan tied the game with 11 seconds left on a basket by Justice Williams before Perry's final shot

In a thrilling matchup last Monday, Miami of Ohio, ranked No. 21, edged out Western Michigan with a score of 69 to 67, thanks to a game-winning layup by Trey Perry just one second before the final buzzer. This victory not only extended Miami's season-opening winning streak to 29 games, making them the only undefeated team in Division I men's basketball, but also marked the best start in the program's history and the longest win streak in Mid-American Conference history. Despite trailing at halftime and facing a nine-point deficit late in the game, Miami rallied to secure their seventh win this season by less than six points.