MIAMI BASKETBALL

RedHawks move up to No. 18 in Mid-Major poll

BOSTON, Mass. — The Miami University men's basketball team was selected to the Mid-Major Top 25® Poll for the second week in a row. The RedHawks were voted No. 18 (previously No. 25) on Monday after securing seven consecutive victories and starting Mid-American Conference play 5-0.

Over the last seven games, Miami has . . .

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. . . averaged 93.3 points per game (+23.9 scoring margin), 35.7 rebounds per game and 19.7 assists per game. Defensively, the RedHawks forced 14.7 turnovers per game (+3.0 turnover margin) with a 1.7 assist/turnover ratio. Miami also shot 54.7% (233-426) from the field, 78.9% (97-123) from the free-throw line and 46.6% (90-193) from behind the three-point line. 

Now in its 26th season, the Mid-Major Top 25® is voted on by 31 Division I coaches. To view the complete Mid-Major Top 25® Poll, click here.

The RedHawks return home to host Bowling Green Tuesday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. Miami continues conference play by heading northeast to face off with Akron Saturday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m.