No. 21 Miami (Ohio) preserved its perfect season with a heart-stopping 69-67 win over Western Michigan on Friday night. With just 0.4 seconds remaining, freshman guard Trey Perry drove for a left-handed layup that rattled in for the game-winning basket.
The RedHawks (29-0, 16-0 MAC) overcame a late nine-point deficit and the absence of key players to remain the only undefeated team in Division I men's college basketball. Head coach Travis Steele was assessed a technical foul in a fiery first-half outburst but regained composure to guide his team to another comeback victory.
Perry, who finished with 14 points, was praised by Steele for his clutch performance. Junior forward Almar Atlason contributed 16 points, including crucial three-pointers down the stretch. The win keeps Miami's historic season alive as it aims for MAC supremacy and an NCAA tournament berth.