ATHENS, Ohio (Interstat) — Eian Elmer scored 32 points as Miami (Ohio) remained unbeaten, escaping with a 110-108 overtime victory over Ohio in a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball game Friday night at Convocation Center.

The Redhawks (31-0, 18-0 MAC) needed extra time after the Bobcats (14-16, 8-10) erased a six-point halftime deficit. Miami led 54-48 at halftime, but Ohio forced overtime tied at 100.

Elmer’s performance led five Redhawks in double figures. Jackson Paveletzke scored a game-high 37 points for Ohio, and Javan Simmons added 30. Miami outscored Ohio 10-8 in the extra period before a crowd of 10,740 to secure the narrow win and complete a regular-season sweep of its rival.