Ohio Beats Miami, Advances
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Thursday, March 13, 2003
Ohio advances into the MAC Tournament semi-finals with a 65-55 overtime win over Miami Thursday afternoon at Gund Arena in Cleveland.
For the second straight game, the Bobcats needed a late comeback. They trailed 51-44 with 3:51 remaining but would eventually send the game into overtime tied at 51 on a Brandon Hunter basket with five seconds left.
Thomas Stephens led Ohio scoring with 17 points. Hunter added 15 and Jaivon Harris and Jeff Halbert finished with 13 each.
The 'Cats next face Kent State in an 8:30 contest Friday night. The Flashes were a 79-57 winner over Marshall in Friday's first quarterfinal game.
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