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The Redhawks of Miami (Ohio) have mastered the art of winning close games. Now, their in-state rival is all that stands in the way of a perfect regular season.

Miami handled business against Ohio when the two met on Feb. 13, winning 90-74, but the Redhawks’ final regular season test comes on the road. Ohio undoubtedly will feel a little extra motivation to end Miami’s undefeated dreams at the last minute.

If the Redhawks can finish the job, they would be the first team to put together an undefeated season since Gonzaga in 2020-21. Don’t expect Miami to be a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament like the ‘Zags were, though. Due to a weak non-conference schedule and shaky metrics, the Redhawks’ tournament hopes are still seemingly up in the air as they go for perfection.

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Miami (Ohio) vs. Ohio as the Redhawks take aim at an undefeated regular season. Follow along with updates below.

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Miami (Ohio) vs. Ohio basketball score

  1st 2nd F
Miami (Ohio) 54 46  
Ohio 48 52  

Miami (Ohio) vs. Ohio live updates, highlights from RedHawks’ perfect season bid

All times ET.

11:27 p.m. — Paveletzke gives Ohio the lead, but Peter Suder answers quickly with a bucket and draws the foul. Miami leads, 103-102.

End of regulation: Miami (Ohio) 100, Ohio 100

11:23 p.m. — Let’s play five more minutes! Paveletzke’s attempt at a game-winner misses, leaving him devastated, but Ohio still has a chance to pull this off. 

11:20 p.m. — Ohio is challenging an out of bounds call that would give keep the ball with Miami with 11 seconds on the shot clock. It doesn’t look like it will be successful.

11:17 p.m. — We are tied at 100 with 35.7 seconds to go! Javan Simmons evens it up with a dunk. What a game.

11:17 p.m. — Now Ohio is on the doorstep of 100 and within two. 

11:16 p.m. — Skaljac pushes Miami back in front by four, and the RedHawks are up to 100 points.

11:16 p.m. — Miami misses the second of two free throws, but Ohio’s try at a go-ahead three misses on the other end. Less than two minutes remain.

11:15 p.m. — Paveletzke drills a long three! Ohio is back within one, and the crowd is as alive as it’s been all night.

11:14 p.m. — Eian Elmer gets his own miss and puts it in to put the RedHawks ahead by four. Three minutes remain.

11:11 p.m. — Ohio pulls back within two, and this game is headed to the under-4 timeout with the RedHawks up 95-93. Potential history looms on the other side of it.

11:09 p.m. — A layup attempt by Jackson Paveletzke just barely rolls off the rim, and it’ll be Miami ball up by four with just over four minutes remaining.

11:08 p.m. — Just like that, Aidan Hadaway answers and has Ohio back within two.

11:08 p.m. — Trey Perry drills a three and puts Miami in front by five!

11:07 p.m. — Officials briefly paused the game after Travis Steele shouted something toward the fans. An object might have come down from the stands.

11:05 p.m. — Ajay Sheldon ties the game at 88! Bobcats fans are getting loud.

11:04 p.m. — Free throws push Miami’s lead back from one to three as both of these offenses slow down a bit out of the timeout.

10:55 p.m. — Eian Elmer hits a contested three to put Miami up by five again, but Hadaway answers with a bucket. We are likely looking at 100-point nights for both of these teams. It’s 86-83 in favor of Miami at the under-8 timeout.

10:53 p.m. — Aidan Hadaway drills a three to cut Miami’s lead to two.

10:53 p.m. — It’s getting chippy between these two teams. Another foul puts Miami at the line, leading by three.

10:51 p.m. — Miami has now been called for four technical fouls, and it’s starting to hurt. The Bobcats are back within four with a chance to cut the deficit to one possession.

10:47 p.m. — Ajay Sheldon drills a three and puts Ohio back within four with 10 minutes remaining. The Bobcats are very much in this, and so is the crowd.

10:39 p.m. — The RedHawks are maintaining a comfortable lead, even if the Bobcats refuse to be buried. Miami is up by nine just past the under-12 timeout. 100 points is well within reach.

10:26 p.m. — The Bobcats won’t give in. Javan Simmons gets to the basket to cut Miami’s lead to five at the under-16 timeout.

10:19 p.m. — Miami has its largest lead of the night at 11 after a three from Brant Byers. The Bobcats haven’t scored in the opening two minutes of the second half.

End of first half: Miami (Ohio) 54, Ohio 48

10:00 p.m. — Ohio just won’t go away, drilling a three to cut Miami’s lead to 52-48. A putback attempt, however, is good just before halftime, so the RedHawks will take a six-point advantage to the break.

9:55 p.m. — Miami goes up by 10 as Ohio’s offense cools, but Peter Suder is called for a technical foul that shifts some momentum back to the Bobcats. Suder and Travis Steele are both incensed.

9:43 p.m. — Eian Elmer gets to the rim, scores and draws the foul. The RedHawks are up by four with a chance to pull ahead by five.

9:42 p.m. — Both offenses are feeling it right now. Perry drills a go-ahead three, but Ohio answers right back. There is no separation.

9:37 p.m. — Trey Perry drives in for a layup for Miami to tie the game at 25. We’re headed to the under-8 timeout all even, and multi-possession leads have been few and far between to this point.

9:31 p.m. — Miami and Ohio trade threes out of the under-12 timeout. Luke Skaljac, meanwhile, looks a bit uncomfortable as he deals with hand injuries.

9:28 p.m. — These two are trading leads now, with Javan Simmons putting the Bobcats back in front. Despite both teams being from Ohio, the crowd clearly wants to see the RedHawks lose for the first time this season.

9:16 p.m. — Back-to-back buckets cut Miami’s lead to 10-9, but the RedHawks will go to the line out of the under-16 timeout.

9:14 p.m. — Byers drills another three, and it’s 10-4 Miami. The RedHawks are trying to quiet the crowd early on.

9:11 p.m. — We are underway, and Ohio is underway with the first bucket of the game. It’s quickly answered by a three from Brant Byers.

9:07 p.m. — With Dayton and VCU wrapping up on ESPN2, Miami and Ohio still haven’t tipped off yet. Both teams are being introduced right now.

8:50 p.m. — Miami (Ohio) is getting ready to tip off and potentially finish off its undefeated season. This will be the final game on the MAC regular season schedule.

7:45 p.m. — The RedHawks will be the No. 1 seed in the MAC tournament regardless of what happens tonight. They have the head-to-head win over Akron, which beat Northern Illinois by 39 tonight to finish 17-1 in the conference.

7:15 p.m. — Stephen A. Smith took a clear stance on the Miami (Ohio) debate early Friday, calling it “insane” that the RedHawks’ status is even being discussed.

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Where to watch Miami (Ohio) vs. Ohio basketball

Miami (Ohio) vs. Ohio start time

  • Date: March 6
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET

Friday’s game between Miami (Ohio) and Ohio is set to tip off at 9 p.m. ET from the Convocation Center in Athens. Ohio. It will be the final game on the MAC regular season schedule before the MAC tournament bracket is finalized.

What channel is Miami (Ohio) vs. Ohio on?

Miami (Ohio) hasn’t received many nationally televised games this season, but the Redhawks will be on ESPN 2 when they face Ohio on Friday.

Fans looking to stream the action can do so via the ESPN App.

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