Miami missed five of its final 11 free throws and lost a close one to the Western Michigan Broncos, 64-60, Tuesday at Millett Hall.
A crumpled newspaper, an empty stomach, no sleep and the rest of Super Bowl LIV through Deland McCullough II's eyes.
Nothing but net and history.
“I think it’s going to be two teams that are hungry for a win," Miami head coach Jack Owens said.
Everyone remembers the iconic ads, whether good or bad.
This isn’t soccer, or basketball or rugby. It’s Quidditch, the same sport created by J.K. Rowling in the “Harry Potter” series. While these players don’t fly or chase after winged golden balls, the magic of the sport is still captured by the mandatory broomsticks players must run with and the classic three hoops made for scoring.
Freshman guard Peyton Scott scored 12 points in the fourth quarter to ice a RedHawks victory.
“It couldn’t be real. I still don’t believe it," Mekhi Lairy said.
Challenge accepted.
One hour -- that’s how long it took women’s basketball coach Deunna Hendrix on the first day of practice to realize Peyton Scott wasn’t a normal first-year.
While most of the student body was celebrating the holidays, the men’s basketball RedHawks were hard at work, trying to show their young core could hang with the rest of the Mid-American Conference.
Will Bolton still can’t believe his time with Miami's club soccer team is over.
“Obviously, it’s not a happy mood in the locker room,” freshman guard Dae Dae Grant said. “We’re not happy at all with the outcome.”
Nike Sibande stepped up and helped Miami win a wild game for its first MAC victory of the season.
Who knows?
The RedHawks lose to Louisiana in the LendingTree Bowl.
The 2020 LendingTree Bowl will kick off Monday night at 7:30 p.m. EST inside Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
The RedHawks dominated Wilberforce Monday at Millett Hall.
Staff writer Michael Vestey gives his final thoughts on the 2019 Mid-American Conference football teams.
The RedHawks rode hot second-half shooting for a 71-55 victory over Bradley Saturday at Millett Hall.