The nationally ranked Miami Redhawks must come from behind to remain undefeated on Tuesday night.
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The Redhawks overcame a double-digit deficit in Game 1 to beat UMass 86-84, extending their home winning streak to 27 games.
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Eian Elmer scored a career-high 30 points for MU, which played without Luke Skaljac. He missed the game due to illness.
It was Miami’s first game at Miller Hall as a nationally ranked team.
The Redhawks improved to 21-0 overall and 9-0 in the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
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With 2:18 left in the first half, the Minutemen led by 10 points, 45-35. At halftime, the Red Eagles chased the score gap to 47-43.
With 8 minutes and 40 seconds left in the game, Elmer hit a three-pointer and the red and white team led 68-67.
With 2 minutes and 23 seconds left in the game, the Heat led 82-75. But with 8 seconds left in the game, the Minutemen tied the score to 85-84.
Peter Suder tied the score with a free throw.
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MU is one of two remaining undefeated men’s college basketball teams in the country. Arizona beat BYU on Monday, but Nebraska suffered its first loss at Michigan on Tuesday.
The RedHawks next game will be against Northern Illinois on Saturday, January 31 at 3:30 p.m.
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