Miami Redhawks edge Eastern Michigan Eagles 74-64 to keep historic, unbeaten season in tact

The No. 21 Miami Redhawks outlasted the Eastern Michigan Eagles 74-64 to improve to 28-0 and keep their historic, undefeated season in tact on Tuesday! With three games remaining in the regular season, Miami is on the verge of becoming the first program in MAC history to record an undefeated season.

Miami jumped out to a 12-0 lead and held Eastern Michigan scoreless for the first six minutes of the game before fending off a comeback to secure a road win. The Redhawks are now 28-0 and 15-0 in MAC play, and stand as the nation's only unbeaten team prior to facing the Western Michigan Broncos on Friday.

Miami stat leaders

Brant Byers: 16 points (team-high), 5 rebounds

Antwone Woolfolk: 14 points, 5 rebounds

Peter Suder: 13 points, 10 rebounds, 3 steals

Almar Atlason: 12 points, 5 rebounds

Eastern Michigan stat leaders

Greg Lawson: 29 points (career-high), 3 rebounds

Mohammad Habhab: 10 points, 7 rebounds

Addison Patterson: 9 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds

Mak Manciel: 5 points

2026 MAC regular season standings

1. Miami Redhawks (28-0, 15-0)

2. Akron Zips (23-5, 14-1)

3. Kent State Golden Flashes (21-7, 12-3)

4. Ohio Bobcats (15-13, 9-6)

5. Toledo Rockets (15-13, 9-6)

6. Bowling Green Falcons (16-13, 7-9)

7. Buffalo Bulls (16-12, 6-9)

8. Massachusetts Minutemen (15-14, 6-10)

9. Central Michigan Chippewas (9-19, 5-10)

10. Northern Illinois Huskies (9-18, 4-11)

11. Eastern Michigan Eagles (10-19, 4-12)

12. Western Michigan Broncos (10-18, 4-11)

13. Ball State Cardinals (9-19, 4-11)

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