Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Miami University's men's basketball team outlasted an overtime foe for the second time in four days, securing the first 20-0 start in Mid-American Conference history.
Senior guard Peter Suder recorded 27 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and three steals in the 107-101 triumph over the Kent State Golden Flashes on Tuesday in Kent, Ohio. Junior wing Eian Elmer chipped in 25 points and six rebounds for the RedHawks (20-0, 8-0 MAC).
"It was a great win," RedHawks redshirt sophomore wing Brant Byers told teammates in the locker room postgame celebration. "We gotta make it a little easier on ourselves next time, but we'll take it."
The RedHawks, who have the best field goal percentage and 3-point percentage in college basketball, outshot the Golden Flashes 54.3% to 48.5%. They held a 62.5% to 28.6% shooting edge in overtime. The game had 10 lead changes.
The Golden Flashes held a 17-6 advantage in second-change points, but the RedHawks held a 24-7 edge in points off turnovers. They also outscored Kent State 48-42 in the paint.
