Massachusetts 84, at Miami (Ohio) 86

OXFORD, Ohio (Interstat) — In a tense, back-and-forth affair that showcased two of the nation’s most efficient offenses, Miami (Ohio) survived a major scare from Massachusetts to remain undefeated, edging the Minutemen 86-84 in a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball thriller Tuesday night at a raucous Millett Hall. The victory, played before a crowd of 9,223, pushed the Redhawks’ remarkable season record to 21-0, while Massachusetts fell to 13-9. The game was a stark contrast to the statistical projection, which heavily favored Miami, and the combined 170 points narrowly surpassed the over/under line of 164.5. The contest’s defining characteristic was its… Read more...