Miami (Ohio) hangs on to beat Wright State 72-67


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OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Eric Washington, Geovonie McKnight and Willie Moore scored 13 points apiece and Miami (Ohio) held off Wright State 72-67 on Sunday.

Washington made 9 of 11 free throws, including four in the final two minutes. The RedHawks' last nine points came from the line in the final 3:21.

Two baskets by McKnight, a 3-pointer and basket by Moore and a free throw from Washington made up a 10-0 run that gave Miami the lead at 57-50 with 7:26 left. The lead was nine when the RedHawks' string of free throws began.

Logan McLane added 11 points for Miami (5-4).

JT Yoho scored 17 points, Grant Benzinger 15 and Mark Hughes 13 for the Raiders (3-7), who are winless in five road games.

The Raiders were 10 of 25 from 3-point range but the RedHawks made 23 of 28 free throws to 9 of 16 for Wright State.

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