Ohio men’s basketball head coach Saul Phillips remarked, “The rivalry is right where it should be,” after his team beat the Miami RedHawks at home on Feb. 17. At that time, it was Ohio’s sixth straight win over Miami.
After Friday, Ohio can mark it seven straight and 14 of the last 15 meetings between the two cross-state conference rivals.
In a back and forth effort at Miami’s Millett Hall Friday evening, Ohio (14-16, 7-11 Mid-American Conference) made the final stretch to win 75-66. This was the Ohio men’s team’s second straight win and fourth of the last five games.