Trending Now - Miami (ohio) Secures 30th Straight Win Amid Rivalry Talk

WHO:

Miami (Ohio) RedHawks men’s basketball team

Peter Suder, guard for Miami (Ohio)

Antwone Woolfolk, player for Miami (Ohio)

Brant Byers, player for Miami (Ohio)

Luke Skaljac, player for Miami (Ohio)

Leroy Blyden Jr., player for Toledo

Sonny Wilson, player for Toledo

Bruce Pearl, former Auburn Tigers men’s basketball coach

Travis Steele, head coach of Miami (Ohio)

WHAT:

Miami (Ohio) defeated Toledo, 74-72, on March 3, 2026

Improved to a record of 30-0

Clinched at least a share of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) regular-season title

Extended their season-opening winning streak to 30 games

Celebrated the regular-season trophy after the game

Miami is the only undefeated team in Division I men’s basketball

Seven of Miami's wins were by three points or fewer, and three victories came in overtime

Miami completed its first season sweep of Toledo since the 1996-97 season

Miami's home winning streak reached 31 games, matching Duke for the longest in the nation

WHERE:

Game held at Millett Hall, Oxford, Ohio

Miami (Ohio) RedHawks are part of the Mid-American Conference (MAC)

WHEN:

Game date: March 3, 2026

Miami's last victory before Toledo was on February 27, 2026, against Western Kentucky

Miami's first MAC regular-season title since 2004-05

WHY:

The victory against Toledo was crucial for Miami to maintain their undefeated status and secure a share of the MAC title

HOW:

Miami maintained a lead throughout the game, despite Toledo cutting the deficit to one on four occasions

Key defensive play by Miami's Eian Elmer, who blocked a shot from Toledo’s Austin Parks

Toledo turned the ball over with 13 seconds left, sealing the win for Miami

QUOTES:

Peter Suder: "That's the beauty of basketball: When you're having fun with the right group of guys, you can become unbeatable."

Peter Suder: "It's a surreal moment, obviously... I'm just super-happy they were there tonight and soaked in the moment as well."

Bruce Pearl: "What Miami of Ohio has done has been unbelievable... Miami of Ohio is one of the most deserving to get into the NCAA Tournament."

In an exciting matchup on March 3, 2026, the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks men’s basketball team defeated Toledo 74 to 72, improving their record to a remarkable 30-0 and clinching at least a share of the Mid-American Conference regular-season title. This victory not only marked Miami's first season sweep of Toledo since the 1996-97 season but also extended their home winning streak to 31 games, tying them with Duke for the longest in the nation. After the game, guard Peter Suder expressed his joy, saying, "That's the beauty of basketball: When you're having fun with the right group of guys, you can become unbeatable."