No. 23 Miami (Ohio) keeps unbeaten season alive with 90-74 home win over Ohio

RedHawks extend perfect run in Mid-American Conference play

No. 23 Miami (Ohio) defeated Ohio 90-74 on Friday night, Feb. 13, 2026, at Millett Hall in Oxford, Ohio, improving to 25-0 overall and 12-0 in the Mid-American Conference. Ohio fell to 13-13 overall and 7-6 in league play.

The result reinforced Miami’s position atop the MAC standings while extending what has become one of the most closely tracked storylines in men’s college basketball this season: the RedHawks’ continued status as the nation’s lone unbeaten team at this point of the schedule.

Efficiency, free throws and ball movement separated the teams

Miami’s advantage was built on sustained scoring across both halves, leading 43-35 at intermission and 90-74 at the final horn. Miami shot 51.7% from the field and 50% from three-point range, while Ohio finished at 46.7% overall and 23.8% from beyond the arc.

A significant margin emerged at the free-throw line. Miami went 21-of-28 at the stripe, compared with Ohio’s 13-of-20. Miami also held a rebounding edge (38-29) and recorded more than double Ohio’s assists (15-6), indicators of both extra possessions and steadier offensive organization.

• Score by half: Miami 43-47 (90), Ohio 35-39 (74)
• Shooting: Miami 51.7% FG, 50.0% 3PT; Ohio 46.7% FG, 23.8% 3PT
• Free throws: Miami 21/28; Ohio 13/20
• Rebounds and assists: Miami 38 rebounds, 15 assists; Ohio 29 rebounds, 6 assists

Key performers: Paveletzke leads Ohio; Byers and Suder pace Miami

Ohio senior guard Jackson Paveletzke scored a game-high 22 points, adding four rebounds and three assists. Forward Javan Simmons contributed 12 points and four rebounds.

For Miami, the scoring balance was led by Brant Byers with 21 points and six rebounds, with a large share of his production coming at the foul line. Peter Suder added 20 points and six rebounds as Miami maintained control during second-half stretches where Ohio was unable to close the gap to single digits for long.

Miami’s combination of high-percentage shooting, a sizable free-throw volume and a clear edge in assists defined the game’s statistical profile.

What the result means in the MAC race and what’s next

Miami’s win kept the program unbeaten deep into conference play while strengthening its hold on first place in the MAC. For Ohio, the loss underscored the difficulty of narrowing the margin on the road against a ranked opponent when three-point efficiency and free-throw disparity tilt in the other direction.

Ohio’s next scheduled game is Tuesday, Feb. 17, when the Bobcats return home to host Ball State in Athens, Ohio.