Miami Ohio stays undefeated with buzzer-beater vs Western Michigan

Trey Perry's last-second layup keeps the RedHawks' perfect season alive

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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Miami (Ohio) basketball's perfect season lives another night as the No. 25 RedHawks survived a scare from Western Michigan on Friday, Feb. 27, at University Arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Trey Perry hit a game-winning layup with 0.4 seconds remaining to give Miami a 69-67 victory and improve their record to 29-0 on the season.

Why it matters

Miami (Ohio) is one of the most unlikely undefeated teams in college basketball this season, and this victory keeps their perfect record intact as they look to secure an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament as the Mid-American Conference champion.

The details

The RedHawks trailed by as many as nine points with 6:38 left in the game, but were able to rally back and take the lead late. Trey Perry's game-winning layup came after Western Michigan had tied the game at 67-67 with 12 seconds remaining. Peter Suder led Miami with 18 points, while Almar Atlason added 16 points and Perry finished with 14, including the decisive bucket.

  • The game was played on Friday, February 27, 2026.
  • Miami (Ohio) improved to 29-0 on the season with the victory.

The players

Trey Perry

A player for Miami (Ohio) who hit the game-winning layup with 0.4 seconds remaining to keep the RedHawks' perfect season alive.

Travis Steele

The head coach of the Miami (Ohio) basketball team.

Peter Suder

A player for Miami (Ohio) who led the team with 18 points in the game.

Almar Atlason

A player for Miami (Ohio) who scored 16 points in the game.

Justice Williams

A player for Western Michigan who hit a jumper to tie the game at 67-67 with 12 seconds remaining.

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What they’re saying

“Tough man, playing to win. He's fiery. He's a competitor. He's built for those moments, man.”

— Travis Steele, Head Coach, Miami (Ohio)

“If you look at our numbers since Jan. 1, we're a top 60 team in defense in the country, analytically. We're really trending in the right direction, when we get a little healthier, we'll regain that offensive magic we had. But our guys figure it out. That's what good teams do. They win when they didn't play their best.”

— Travis Steele, Head Coach, Miami (Ohio)

What’s next

The RedHawks will look to continue their undefeated season as they prepare for the Mid-American Conference tournament, where they will aim to secure an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

The takeaway

Miami (Ohio)'s improbable undefeated run this season has been fueled by their stifling defense and the clutch play of players like Trey Perry, who delivered the game-winning shot to keep the RedHawks' perfect season alive.