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No. 23 Miami (Ohio) stays unbeaten, edges Buffalo
Luke Skaljac scores career-high 19 points in victory over host Bulls
Published on Feb. 4, 2026
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No. 23 Miami (Ohio) remained unbeaten with a 73-71 victory over host Buffalo in a Mid-American Conference contest. Luke Skaljac scored a career-high 19 points for the RedHawks, who improved to 23-0 overall and 11-0 in the MAC. Buffalo's Angelo Brizzi scored a game-high 22 points in the loss.
Why it matters
Miami is one of only two remaining unbeaten Division I teams in the country, along with Arizona. The victory keeps the RedHawks in contention for a high NCAA Tournament seed and potential national ranking.
The details
Skaljac also had five steals, four rebounds and three assists for Miami. The RedHawks received 11 points from Brant Byers and 10 points, five rebounds and eight assists from Peter Suder. Buffalo's Brizzi made nine of 14 field-goal attempts, while Daniel Freitag added 18 points, seven assists and four rebounds for the Bulls.
- The teams previously met on January 17 in Oxford, Ohio, with Miami earning a 105-102 overtime victory.
- Tuesday's game was played in Buffalo.
The players
Luke Skaljac
A Miami (Ohio) player who scored a career-high 19 points in the victory.
Angelo Brizzi
A Buffalo player who scored a game-high 22 points in the loss.
Miami (Ohio) RedHawks
The No. 23 ranked college basketball team that improved to 23-0 overall and 11-0 in the Mid-American Conference with the victory.
Buffalo Bulls
The home team that fell to 14-9 overall and 4-7 in the MAC with the loss.
What’s next
The win keeps Miami (Ohio) in contention for a high NCAA Tournament seed and potential national ranking. Buffalo will look to bounce back in its next conference game.
The takeaway
Miami (Ohio)'s undefeated start to the season has been impressive, as the RedHawks are one of only two remaining unbeatens in Division I basketball. Their ability to grind out close conference wins like this one against Buffalo will be crucial as they aim for a deep postseason run.
