Miami (OH) RedHawks @ Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
Forbes leads IPFW past Miami (Ohio) 86-78
FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- Steve Forbes scored 17 of his career-high 25 points in the second half to lead IPFW past Miami (Ohio) 86-78 on Saturday night.
Forbes was 8 of 12 from the floor and made 9 of 11 free throws, and grabbed 10 rebounds. Mo Evans added 15 points, and Joe Edwards and Max Landis chipped in 13 apiece for IPFW (5-2).
With a slim 30-27 lead at the half, Forbes threw down a dunk to start a 12-2 run to start the second period. The Mastodons stretched that to a 53-38 advantage with 11:26 left. The Greyhounds answered with a 16-4 run to pull to 57-54 with 7:37 remaining and closed to 64-61 with 3:39 left. Forbes answered with a three-point play that started an 11-4 run.
Willie Moore and Eric Washington each scored a career-high 24 points to lead the RedHawks (2-6), who lost their fifth straight.
Game Information
Fort Wayne, IN
Referee:Bret Wegenke
Referee:Brad Gaston
Referee:Terry Davis
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
| Horizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
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