We've seen this story before: Ohio sprints out to a sizable halftime lead against a "technically" inferior team, only to give up said lead in the second half and have put in some extra work to secure the win.
Call it déjà vu, call it a rivalry game, but Saul Phillips and company are content to call it a win.
Ohio (18-8, 9-5) held off a ferocious second half charge from a short-handed Miami squad (9-18, 3-11) to come away with a 76-64 win.
The RedHawks ripped off an 18-3 run halfway through the second half, largely thanks to much improved play on the offensive end.