No. 23 Miami, Ohio moves to 24-0 with 90-74 win at Marshall

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Eian Elmer scored 18 points, Peter Suder scored 17 and No. 23 Miami (Ohio) continued its perfect season with a 90-74 win over Marshall in the MAC-Sun Belt Challenge on Saturday.

Antwone Woolfolk added 15 points and Luke Skaljac had 12 points and seven assists for the RedHawks (24-0), who extended the longest winning streak in Mid-American Conference history. Miami and Arizona are the only teams remaining undefeated in Division I.

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Three of Miami’s previous five games have been one-possession wins, including a 73-71 win at Buffalo on Tuesday night. But the RedHawks had little trouble here.

The nation’s highest-scoring team, Miami, held just under its 92.8-point average for the fourth straight game, but came out hot Saturday against the Thundering Herd. The RedHawks shot 56 percent from the floor in the first half, including a dozen layups, and took a 49-31 lead at halftime.

Marshall (15-9) spent 10 minutes between baskets in the first half and was limited to 40 percent shooting all game, the first time at home against a ranked opponent in 11 years. Marshall’s Erich Harding was called three times for lane violations in the first half while attempting free throws.

Marshall cut the 24-point deficit to 65-56 with nine minutes left but got no closer.

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Noah Otshudi led the Thundering Herd with 23 points. Wyatt Fricks had 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Next

Miami: Hosts Ohio on Friday night.

Marshall: Wednesday night at Old Dominion.

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