ncaab Game Recap
Miami-Ohio Defeats Ohio 85-68 - Recap
Ohio was scorched by Mekhi Lairy for 26 points as Miami-Ohio defeated them 85-68 in NCAA action on Saturday.
Bettors who backed Miami-Ohio were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +6.0 at sportsbooks.
Morgan Safford had 24 points for Miami-Ohio and Anderson Mirambeaux chipped in with 13 points. Morgan Safford had 4 assists for them, while Anderson Mirambeaux was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Ohio got 19 points from Dwight Wilson III in a losing cause and another 19 points from Jaylin Hunter. Jaylin Hunter contributed 3 assists for them, while Dwight Wilson III had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Miami-Ohio were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Miami-Ohio had a 31-23 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Miami-Ohio takes its act on the road to face Western Michigan looking for another win. For Ohio, they head on the road to face Kent State.