March 5, 2003

Box Score

OXFORD, Ohio (AP) - Brandon Hunter scored 21 points and grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds to lead Ohio to a 64-56 victory over Miami on Wednesday night.

Ohio (12-14, 8-9 Mid-American Conference) was leading Miami (13-13, 11-6) by seven points with only 23 seconds left in the game, when a layup by Juby Johnson cut Ohio's lead to 60-55. Johnson then was fouled by Jaivon Harris and made a free-throw shot to put Miami within four points of Ohio.

A foul by Tim Schenke put Jeff Halbert at the free-throw line, where he made both shots to give Ohio a 62-56 lead with 22 seconds remaining. Johnson then missed a 3-pointer, and Steve Esterkamp grabbed the rebound. He was fouled by Chet Mason and made both of his free throws to put the game away for Ohio.

Ohio led Miami 30-20 at the half.

Esterkamp added 16 points for Ohio.

Johnson led scoring for Miami with 17 points. Danny Horace added 11 points and led Miami in rebounds with nine.