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Miami (Ohio)
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Preview: Unbeaten Miami (Ohio) Hosts Toledo in MAC Showdown OXFORD, Ohio (Interstat) — The nation’s last remaining unbeaten team puts its perfect record on the line Tuesday when the No. 1-ranked Miami (Ohio) RedHawks host the Toledo Rockets in a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball clash at Millett Hall. Miami (Ohio) (29-0, 16-0 MAC) is one of the stories of the college basketball season, navigating a full schedule without a blemish. The RedHawks have shown resilience in conference play, winning their last two games by a combined five points, including a 69-67 victory at Western Michigan on Friday. In that game, Trey Perry led the way with 14 points and three assists. Perry, a key contributor off the bench, will be a player to watch. Over his last seven games, he has averaged 7.9 points in just 13.1 minutes per contest, providing efficient scoring sparks. They face a Toledo team (16-13, 10-6) riding a three-game winning streak and coming off a 79-67 road victory at Ohio. The Rockets are led by dynamic guard Leroy Blyden, who scored 22 points in that win. Over his last eight games, Blyden has averaged 16.0 points and 4.6 assists, including a 24-point effort in a narrow non-conference loss at James Madison. The RedHawks won the first meeting this season, 87-73, in Toledo on Jan. 9. To pull the monumental upset, the Rockets will need a stellar performance from Blyden and backcourt mate Sonny Wilson, who added 21 points against Ohio, while finding a way to slow Miami’s balanced attack. A Miami victory would secure an undefeated regular season, a rare feat in modern college basketball. Toledo, fighting for postseason positioning, aims to play spoiler and bolster its resume with a signature win. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. EST Tuesday. Miami (Ohio) travels to Ohio on Friday, while Toledo hosts Buffalo.