Miami (OH) hosts Central Michigan following Lairy's 22-point performance

Central Michigan Chippewas (6-19, 5-9 MAC) at Miami (OH) RedHawks (12-15, 6-10 MAC)

Oxford, Ohio; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Miami (OH) hosts the Central Michigan Chippewas after Mekhi Lairy scored 22 points in Miami (OH)'s 86-84 loss to the Buffalo Bulls.

The RedHawks have gone 8-7 in home games. Miami (OH) ranks fourth in the MAC shooting 34.6% from downtown, led by Wil Stevens shooting 100.0% from 3-point range.

The Chippewas are 5-9 in MAC play. Central Michigan has a 1-12 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dae Dae Grant is averaging 17.3 points and four assists for the RedHawks. Lairy is averaging 12.2 points over the last 10 games for Miami (OH).

Kevin Miller is averaging 12.7 points and 4.3 assists for the Chippewas. Cameron Healy is averaging 12.2 points over the last 10 games for Central Michigan.

LAST 10 GAMES: RedHawks: 3-7, averaging 71.4 points, 28.0 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 6.7 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.8 points per game.

Chippewas: 4-6, averaging 67.6 points, 30.6 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 6.6 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 40.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.8 points.

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