OXFORD, Ohio — Kam Craft scored 19 points and Miami (Ohio) closed out the Mid-American Conference regular season with a 79-66 victory over Ball State on Friday.

OXFORD, Ohio -- Kam Craft scored 19 points and Miami (Ohio) closed out the Mid-American Conference regular season with a 79-66 victory over Ball State on Friday.

In recent years, 2024 Michigan comes to mind as a team very few liked due to the sign-stealing saga and national heel, Jim Harbaugh. The Wolverines ran roughshod through their schedule to a spectacular 15-0 mark, capturing the program's first title in more than two decades.

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois visits Miami (OH) after Chelby Koker scored 24 points in Northern Illinois’ 79-70 loss to the Toledo Rockets. The RedHawks are 8-5 on their home court. Miami (OH) is eighth in the MAC in rebounding with 30.9 rebounds. Amber Tretter paces the RedHawks with 9.1 boards.

The Ball State men's basketball team couldn't overcome an early deficit and fell 79-66 at Miami (OH) Friday night at Millett Hall.

Pearson 1-9 2-3 4, Sparks 3-8 2-2 8, Brittain-Watts 1-3 0-0 3, Gorosito 0-1 0-0 0, Hill 7-19 4-9 18, Burch 6-12 0-0 12, Hart 5-8 2-2 14, Doughty 1-2 0-0 2, Jones 1-2 0-0 2, Hendriks 0-0 0-0 0, Clancy 1-2 1-1 3, Hernandez 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-67 11-17 66.

BOTTOM LINE: Ball State visits Miami (OH) after Jermahri Hill scored 21 points in Ball State’s 69-67 loss to the Central Michigan Chippewas. The RedHawks are 14-1 on their home court. Miami (OH) is second in the MAC with 16.3 assists per game led by Peter Suder averaging 3.7.

Miami University football announced its 2025 schedule on Wednesday. The RedHawks' non-conference schedule starts at Wisconsin on Aug. 28 and includes another road game at Rutgers and two home games against UNLV and Lindenwood.