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Miami cruises past Pomeroys in final non-conference tilt  Anderson Mrambeaux works inside against JJ Evans (MVSmith/MRO) By MIKE SMITH
OXFORD, OH -- Miami connected on 65.5 percent from the field in the first half and 55 percent for the night as the RedHawks cruised past St. Mary-of-the-Woods College (6-9) 90-51 Thursday at Millett Hall. Morgan Safford scored a game-high 19 points and grabbed a team-best seven rebounds to lead Miami (6-7). Sophomore guard Julian Lewis returned . . . Lairy leads RedHawk rally, but Raiders prevail  By MIKE SMITH
OXFORD, OH -- After trailing by 22 points with under seven minutes to play, the Miami RedHawks rallied to within four before falling to Wright State 88-80 Tuesday at Millett Hall. Despite missing some first half time due to foul issues, point guard Mekhi Lairy led the way for Miami (5-7) with 32 points. He knocked down 12-of-15 from the field overall and six of eight outside the arc. Joining him in double figures were . . . RedHawk football adds new class to solid nucleus By MIKE SMITH
Fresh off a recent bowl trip, Miami football Head Coach Chuck Martin "flipped the page" Wednesday as he met the media to discuss MU's National Signing Day class. Martin identified 16 incoming freshman and two transfers. He also noted the RedHawks could well be adding several more players, including a quarterback. Past classes have . . . Lairy erupts for 30 as RedHawks nip Knights By MIKE SMITH
LOUISVILLE, KY -- Coming off a decisive midweek loss at Cincinnati, the Miami RedHawks needed something which has been high on head coach Travis Steele's wish list -- 40 minutes of tough, competitive basketball from his squad. The RedHawks provided that Saturday, and their intensity . . . Miami rally falls short at Bahamas Bowl By MIKE SMITH
NASSAU, NP -- Aveon Smith's pass to Jalen Walker came up two yards short of the end zone, and the Miami RedHawks finished four points short as Alabama-Birmingham edged MU 24-20 in HomeTown Lenders Bahamas Bowl action Friday at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. Appearing in its third straight bowl (not including the 2020 Covid year), Miami fell to 6-7 on the season. Alabama-Birmingham moved to 7-6. While UAB jumped off to an . . . RedHawks struggle against hot Bearcats squad Turnovers compound MU challenge  By MIKE SMITH
CINCINNATI, OH -- Hosting Cincinnati scorched the nets, hitting 63.3 percent from the field overall and 60.0 percent on treys as the Bearcats blasted Miami 103-76 Wednesday at Fifth Third Arena. Mekhi Lairy led the RedHawks (4-6) with 20 points, followed by . . . PREVIEW: HOMETOWN LENDERS BAHAMAS BOWL MIAMI REDHAWKS VS ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM Friday, Dec. 16 -- 11:30 a.m. ET. -- NASSAU, BAHAMAS -- ESPN By MIKE SMITH
Nothing came easy for the Miami RedHawks football team in 2022, and that certainly included reaching bowl eligibility. It took a 15-point second half rally, but MU managed to eke out an 18-17 victory over Ball State in the regular season finale. That raised Miami to 6-6 on the year, sending MU to its third straight bowl game (outside of the 2020 Covid year). Of the RedHawks six wins, four were . . . RedHawks on target in return to action Lineup for Cincinnati could get boost (see notes) By MIKE SMITH
OXFORD, OH -- With exams in the rear view mirror and an upcoming game at Cincinnati on the horizon, the Miami RedHawks cruised past Columet College 85-49 Sunday at Millett Hall. "We didn't practice a ton... just to be able to focus on finals," head coach Travis Steele said of the past week. "I thought our guys really started off the game really well. I thought our ball really moved today. I thought we got back to that." Redshirt junior guard Morgan Safford led four RedHawks . . . Seasoned Sycamores sink RedHawks  Miami's Eli Yofan battles Robbie Avila for a loose ball. (MVSmith/MRO) By MIKE SMITH
OXFORD, OH -- Coaches often talk about their team finding an identity. It's especially true of younger teams, teams coming out of a significant roster turnover and/or teams playing under a new coach early in the season. There's some of all that going on at Miami, where new Head Coach Travis Steele is working on molding the 2022-23 RedHawks. It's days like Saturday, however, that make it clear Miami's "identity" is not yet what Steele envisions. The RedHawks fell to Indiana State 88-61 Saturday at Millett Hall. Most of the damage . . . |
Editor-Publisher Mike SmithMike grew up in Mid-American Conference football and basketball territory and returned there after military service. He has been covering MAC football and men's basketball for much of the last several decades. 
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