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In its penultimate regular-season game, Miami (Ohio) got a team-high 19 points, four assists and three steals from Peter Suder to hang on to beat Toledo 74-72 on Tuesday, March 3 to improve its record to 30-0.
The 30-0 Miami RedHawks became just the 15th team ever to reach 30-0 after beating Toledo.
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With one game remaining in their regular season, the 19th-ranked Miami RedHawks already have clinched the top seed in the MAC tournament March 12-14.
The Miami Redhawks men's basketball team improved to 29-0 with Friday's win over Western Michigan, but it was a costly victory for head coach Travis Steele.
Miami topped the Rockets in Toledo 87-73 as a 1.5-point underdog as the Under (166.5) cashed on Jan. 9 in the first meeting. Redhawks F Antwone Woolfolk posted 21 points with 6 rebounds and 2 blocks, while F Brant Byers went for 20 points in the win. Rockets F Sean Craig was good for 16 points, 13 rebounds and 3 3-pointers in the losing effort.
Miami (Ohio) AD David Sayler challenged Bruce Pearl over what he called "disrespect" after the former Auburn coach said the RedHawks don't deserve a spot in the NCAA tournament.
Dick Vitale is among those chiming in about whether the 19th-ranked Miami RedHawks would be deserving of an at-large bid in the NCAA tournament.