Cleveland, OH—-In a tightly contested matchup, Miami (Ohio) and Kent State traded baskets throughout the game, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. However, in the final minutes, Kam Craft’s sharpshooting proved to be the difference-maker.
Craft finished with 17 points, connecting on 6-of-12 attempts from the field and an impressive 5-of-9 from three-point range, helping the RedHawks secure a 72-64 victory.
Leading the charge for Miami (Ohio) was guard Peter Suder, who posted a team-high 23 points while shooting 8-of-14 overall and 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. Despite the loss, Kent State’s Jalen Sullinger delivered a stellar performance, leading all scorers with 29 points on 9-of-20 shooting, including six three-pointers.
Marquis Barnett added 11 points off the bench for the Golden Flashes.
The game featured 19 lead changes and 11 ties before Miami (Ohio) pulled ahead in the closing moments. With this win, the RedHawks now set their sights on a showdown against Akron on Saturday at 7:30 p.m., where the MAC Championship title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament will be up for grabs.
