Miami RedHawks Win 23 Straight, Break MAC Record

The Miami RedHawks are making history one game at a time, extending their winning streak to 23 games with a nail-biting 73-71 victory over Buffalo. It's the longest run in Mid-American Conference history and the longest active streak in Division I men's basketball.

Sophomore guard Luke Skaljac scored a career-high 19 points, with 15 coming in the second half when his team needed him most. Senior Peter Suder added 10 points and eight assists, showing the team depth that has carried them through this remarkable season.

The RedHawks went unranked for more than two decades before returning to the top 25 last month for the first time since 1999. Now ranked 23rd nationally, they're one win ahead of top-ranked Arizona's 22-game streak and closing in on their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2007.

The excitement has brought fans flooding back to Millett Hall. The program set an attendance record last week with 10,640 fans for their game against Northern Illinois, a stunning turnaround from just a few years ago when home games barely drew 200 people.

"We keep finding ways to win, and tonight was just another example of that," Skaljac said after the Buffalo victory. Head coach Travis Steele knows the team's offensive firepower is strong but keeps his focus on defensive improvement as the season progresses.

The Ripple Effect

Miami alumnus Chad Pergram remembers the glory days of the mid-1980s when NBA legend Ron Harper led the RedHawks and Millett Hall was electric every Saturday afternoon. The current resurgence is bringing that energy back to Oxford, Ohio, and surrounding communities.

Local high schools are taking notice as ticket sales surge and the town rallies around its team. The program is proving that mid-major schools can compete at the highest level and capture national attention with determination and teamwork.

The debate around schedule strength continues, but the numbers speak for themselves. Miami remains one of only two undefeated Division I teams as they prepare to face Marshall on Saturday, continuing their quest for March Madness.

This small Ohio university is reminding everyone that the best stories in college basketball don't always come from powerhouse programs.