No. 24 Miami (Ohio) improves to 22-0, sets MAC record in 85-61 victory over Northern Illinois‎

Brant Byers scored 21 points and No. 24 Miami (Ohio) set a Mid-American Conference record with its 22nd straight win, pulling away in the second half for an 85-61 victory over Northern Illinois on Saturday. The RedHawks (22-0, 10-0) surpassed the 2001-02 Kent State squad for the longest winning streak in conference history. Miami and Arizona remain the lone unbeaten teams in Division I.