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Steele's outburst fuels Miami rally vs. WMU

February 28, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

No. 21 Miami (OH) rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat Western Michigan 69-67, despite head coach Travis Steele being assessed a technical foul after sending a speaker flying during an outburst before intermission.

Travis Steele's outburst nearly cost his perfect Miami (OH) team. The RedHawks' head coach was assessed a technical foul before halftime after expressing his displeasure with officials and sending a speaker flying. Miami (29-0, 16-0 MAC) trailed at the break for the sixth time this season and later fell behind by nine points with 6:38 remaining.

The RedHawks ultimately recovered to defeat Western Michigan (10-19, 4-12) 69-67, maintaining their status as the lone unbeaten team in Division I men's college basketball. Miami has now overcome halftime deficits six times this season while keeping their perfect record intact.

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