Miami (OH) plays Eastern Michigan after Grant's 26-point outing

Miami (OH) RedHawks (9-9, 3-4 MAC) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (7-11, 2-5 MAC)

Ypsilanti, Michigan; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST

LINE: Eastern Michigan -2.5; over/under is 143

BOTTOM LINE: Miami (OH) visits the Eastern Michigan Eagles after Dae Dae Grant scored 26 points in Miami (OH)'s 81-64 loss to the Ball State Cardinals.

The Eagles are 6-2 on their home court. Eastern Michigan ranks fourth in the MAC with 31.7 points per game in the paint led by Noah Farrakhan averaging 1.1.

The RedHawks are 3-4 in MAC play. Miami (OH) ranks fifth in the MAC with 33.4 rebounds per game led by Dalonte Brown averaging 6.6.

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

TOP PERFORMERS: Farrakhan is shooting 41.7% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Eagles, while averaging 16.2 points. Bryce McBride is averaging 13.2 points over the last 10 games for Eastern Michigan.

Grant is shooting 44.9% and averaging 16.9 points for the RedHawks. Brown is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Miami (OH).

LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 4-6, averaging 69.5 points, 30.3 rebounds, 10.7 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.2 points per game.

RedHawks: 4-6, averaging 74.0 points, 30.9 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 4.5 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.9 points.

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