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Miami holds off Lakers to stay unbeaten  Evan Ipsaro drives the paint during first half action. (MVsmith/MRO) By MIKE SMITH
OXFORD, OH -- Almar Atlason (16) and Evan Ipsaro (14) combined for 30 points and Miami (4-0) put five players in double figures as the RedHawks held off Mercyhurst (3-3) 76-71 Thursday at Millett Hall. The duo connected on 15 of 16 free throws as Miami sank 26 of 31 (84%) at the stripe. The free throws prove pivotal as Mercyhurst made 9 of 13 charity tosses. The difference offset Laker advantages in field goals (27-22) and treys (8-6). Noting the Lakers run some "unique" offensive and defensive sets, MU Head Coach Travis Steele said, "They do foul a lot, and we were able to exploit that as far as attacking north and south and getting to the rim. . . . Last year we were kind of tied to the 3-point line in a lot of ways. I think we can score in a lot of different ways this year. We can get to the line. Miami, which played . . . • RedHawks move up to No. 5; host Mercyhurst • Martin takes hit, but keeps on coaching  The Miami University men's basketball team reached its highest ranking on the Mid-Major Top 25® Poll for the 2025-26 season, as Collegeinsider announced its new poll Monday evening, with the RedHawks ranked No. 5 overall.
Among other . . . Gotkowski sparks 'O' while defense closes door on Bulls RedHawks prevail in critical road test; end slide  Thomas Gotkowski By MIKE SMITH
BUFFALO, NY -- Riding a rare two-game MAC losing streak and playing without their nearly season-long starting quarterback, the Miami RedHawks needed a spark for their critical matchup against Buffalo Tuesday at UB Stadium. They found that spark when redshirt freshman quarterback Thomas Gotkowski came off the bench to . . . Click Read More to continue Miami faces Bulls in key MAC showdown RedHawks also need win for bowl eligibility  By MIKE SMITH
The Miami RedHawks entered November riding a five-game winning streak that included a win over current MAC leader Western Michigan. Two games later, MU is scrambling for not only a MAC title game spot, but also bowl eligibility. Some might call it an uphill battle, because it is a different RedHawks team these days. The reason? Quarterback Dequan Finn is . . . RedHawks fight off Falcon challenges  By MIKE SMITH
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- Brent Byers and Antwone Woolfolk led the way as the Miami RedHawks posted their first road win of 2025-26 with a 78-61 victory at Air Force. Byers scored 18 points while hitting 6 of 17 from the floor. He was one of three RedHawks in double figures. Point guard Evan Ipsaro sank 5 of 7 shots overall, finishing with 12 points and seven assists. Luke Skaljac added 10 points. Two RedHawks contributed . . . Path to Detroit primer With a gargantuan logjam in the standings, figuring out the chances of reaching the MAC Championship game can be a daunting task. The MAC Sports Connection, however, has done some work on the subject and recently published a helpful chart. Click picture to view.  BREAKING!!! Finn finished as a RedHawk Martin says Finn will prepare for 'next level'  Dequan Finn is "moving on" despite two remaining regular season games. (MVSmith/MRO) By MIKE SMITH
Miami RedHawk football fans won't see Dequan Finn's name on the team's depth chart any more this year. The RedHawks starter is" moving on," according to Miami Head Coach Chuck Martin. "At this point he's going to move on. He's got a shot to play at the next level. He's going to train and get ready to do that," Martin said at Friday's weekly press conference. "We will not see him the rest of the year. We're moving forward with the guys we've got." Finn missed . . . De-Finned RedHawks falter against Rocket defense Second MAC loss damages title game chances  Jordan Brunson averaged 4.8 ypc (MVSmith/MRO) TOLEDO 24, MIAMI 3
By MIKE SMITH OXFORD, OH -- Visiting Toledo showed why it ranks atop numerous offensive and defensive MAC statistics with a decisive 24-3 win over Miami Wednesday at Yager Stadium. The RedHawks were without former UT and current RedHawk starting quarterback Dequan Finn. In his post-game comments to the media, Miami Head Coach Chuck Martin noted Finn had been "sick all week, so it was not an issue as far as game plan or practice. ... We knew all week he probably wasn't going to play." Without Finn, Miami struggled to just 222 yards of total offense. Backup Henry Hesson . . . RedHawks rise in Mid-Major poll BOSTON, Mass. — The Miami University men's basketball team improved its ranking to No. 7 overall on the Mid-Major Top 25® Poll, as announced by Collegeinsider on Monday evening.
The RedHawks opened the season 2-0, with victories over Old Dominion (87-72) and Trinity Christian (129-49). Now in its 27th 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. Miami travels to Air Force this upcoming Saturday, Nov. 15 to take on the Falcons. Tip time in Colorado Springs, Colo. is set for 2 p.m. ET. RedHawks face talented Rockets in Yager showdown "Both teams have their backs against the wall" -- Martin  TOLEDO AT MIAMI (7 PM, ESPN2)
By MIKE SMITH Look at the Mid-American Conference football statistics and you'll find the Toledo Rockets among the leaders in many categories. They are, in fact, No. 1 in scoring offense (32.9 ppg), scoring defense (14.6 ppg), total offense (4327.2 ypg), total defense (232.6 ypg), passing offense (259.4 ypg), passing defense (142.6 ypg) and rushing defense (90.0 ypg). They're not too bad rushing the ball, either, ranking third (177.8 ypg) among 13 teams. "They've played the most dominant football in this league. Their statistics are overwhelming," Miami Head Coach Chuck Martin said late last week. Considering the . . . |
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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