Miami (Ohio) RedHawks guard Luke Skaljac. Frank Bowen IV/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

No. 25 Miami (Ohio) sneaks past Kent State in OT, gets to 20-0

By Samuel Stubbs | Last updated Jan 20, 2026 10:02 PM ET

No. 25 Miami (Ohio) just keeps finding ways to win basketball games.

On Tuesday, the RedHawks were nearly dealt their first loss of the season in a road contest against Kent State, but Miami fought back to force overtime and score its 20th straight win.

The RedHawks are one of three undefeated teams remaining alongside No. 1 Arizona and No. 7 Nebraska with a 20-0 record and an 8-0 mark in MAC play.

How Miami (OH) won 20th straight

The RedHawks led by 14 at halftime of Tuesday's game against the Golden Flashes, but Kent State persevered and led by two with 13 seconds to play.

However, a back-breaking turnover gave Miami one final opportunity to tie the game in regulation, and Luke Skaljac made a game-tying layup with six seconds to play.

Kent State ran out of juice in the extra period, with Miami pulling out a dramatic 107-101 win. It's the second straight OT triumph for the RedHawks, who beat Buffalo 105-102 in overtime on Jan. 17.

BIG 3️⃣ in OT by @LSkaljac #UnFinishedBusiness || #MiamiMindset || #RiseUpRedHawks pic.twitter.com/NKi9dE3zOJ
— Miami Men’s Basketball (@MiamiOH_BBall) January 21, 2026

Peter Suder led Miami with 27 points, with Eian Elmer (25 points) and Skaljac (18 points) also leading the scoring charge.

Miami can stay undefeated and get to 21-0 with a victory over UMass on Jan. 27.

Samuel Stubbs

Hailing from the same neck of the woods as NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin, Samuel has been covering NASCAR for Yardbarker since February 2024. He has been a member of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) since October of 2024. When he’s not writing about racing, Samuel covers Arkansas Razorback basketball for Yardbarker

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