Miami Redhawks storm back to beat Western Michigan Broncos 69-67 to keep unbeaten season alive behind Trey Perry's buzzer-beating layup
- Chas Post
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The No. 21 Miami Redhawks stormed back to beat the Western Michigan Broncos 69-67 to keep their unbeaten season alive as guard Trey Perry scored a buzzer-beating layup at University Arena on Friday!
It appeared the Redhawks were going to suffer their first loss of the season, trailing 30-26 at halftime and 61-53 with just 5:43 to go, before finishing the game on a 16-6 run to survive and remain undefeated.
Perry came up clutch in his first career start, scoring 14 points including the game-winning basket with 0.4 seconds to go. Miami forward Almar Atlason also played a key role, adding 16 points off the bench.
Atlason scored nine straight points to cut the deficit to 63-62 with just over three minutes left, followed by forward Antwone Woolfolk sinking a go-ahead shot to cap a 13-4 run and put the Redhawks up 66-65.
Western Michigan guard Justice Williams drilled a game-tying shot to tie it 67-67 with 12.8 seconds remaining, but Perry answered on the other end to push the Redhawks to 29-0 and 16-0 in MAC play.
"We're just resilient. Our guys find a way. We have a lot of depth and our guys are capable. Trey is tough. He's made for those moments," Miami head coach Travis Steele said following the last-second win.
Miami stat leaders
Peter Suder: 18 points (team-high), 3 rebounds
Almar Atlason: 16 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
Trey Perry: 14 points, 3 assists, 2 steals
Eian Elmer: 10 points, 5 rebounds
Western Michigan stat leaders
Jayden Brewer: 19 points (game-high), 11 rebounds
Justice Williams: 14 points, 3 rebounds
EJ Ryans: 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
Trey Lewis: 5 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
2026 MAC regular season standings
1. Miami Redhawks (29-0, 16-0)
2. Akron Zips (24-5, 15-1)
3. Kent State Golden Flashes (21-8, 12-4)
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. Ball State Cardinals (9-19, 4-11)
12. Eastern Michigan Eagles (10-19, 4-12)
13. Western Michigan Broncos (10-19, 4-12)
