No. 19 Miami (Ohio) survives scare, edges Toledo in home finale

RedHawks remain unbeaten despite sloppy play and late Toledo rally

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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No. 19 Miami (Ohio) overcame 15 turnovers and a late Toledo rally to defeat the Rockets 74-72 in their home finale. Peter Suder scored 19 points and Brant Byers added 13 for the undefeated RedHawks, who led wire-to-wire despite Toledo cutting the deficit to one point on four occasions. Leroy Blyden Jr. led Toledo with 21 points, but the Rockets' comeback attempt fell just short.

Why it matters

Miami remains the only unbeaten team in the nation at 30-0, continuing their historic season. The win also extends their home winning streak to a program-record 31 games. For Toledo, the loss drops them to 16-14 overall and 10-7 in Mid-American Conference play.

The details

Miami built early leads of 11-2, 20-8 and 26-14, but Toledo rallied to cut the deficit to 40-35 at halftime. The RedHawks maintained their lead throughout the second half, but Toledo kept the game close, outscoring Miami 48-26 in the paint and holding a 17-7 advantage in points off turnovers. A key sequence came with Miami leading 61-58, when Luke Skaljac found Suder for a banked-in shot as the shot clock expired.

  • Miami led wire-to-wire in the game, despite Toledo drawing within one on four occasions.
  • Miami opened up the game red-hot from beyond the arc, hitting six of their first 13 attempts to build a 31-18 lead.
  • Eian Elmer blocked a potential game-tying dunk by Toledo's Austin Parks with 8:59 remaining in the game.

The players

Peter Suder

Scored 19 points for Miami (Ohio).

Brant Byers

Added 13 points for Miami (Ohio).

Leroy Blyden Jr.

Led Toledo with 21 points.

Sonny Wilson

Scored 13 points for Toledo.

Luke Skaljac

Returned to the starting lineup for Miami after missing the previous game due to a right wrist injury.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

This game highlighted Miami's resilience as the only unbeaten team in the nation, as they were able to hold off a scrappy Toledo squad despite their own sloppy play. The win extends their home winning streak to a program-record 31 games, showcasing their dominance at Millett Hall this season.