In the 102nd Battle of the Bricks, a dominant performance from Sieh Bangura helped Ohio hand rival Miami its first loss in MAC play 24-20 following a thrilling 4th quarter in Athens on Tuesday night.

Star player Chase Hendricks and the Ohio Bobcats (5-3) face the Miami (OH) RedHawks (5-3) on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET, at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium. This game will be available on ESPN2.

Parker Navarro threw for 201 yards and a touchdown and Sieh Bangura ran for 102 yards and a touchdown and Ohio beat Miami (Ohio) 24-20

Just over 2 years ago on a rainy afternoon in Athens, Ohio hosted bitter rivals Miami (OH) for the annual Battle of the Bricks rivalry. It was a massive game for both teams and the entire Mid-American Conference. Miami pulled off the huge win on Frank Solich Field, and walked off firmly in the drivers seat for a MAC title spot.

OXFORD, Ohio -- Brant Byers had 18 points in Miami (OH)'s 87-72 win against Old Dominion on Monday. Byers shot 6 for 9 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the RedHawks. Evan Ipsaro scored 16 points and Peter Suder had 14 points.

RedHawks Oxford, Ohio; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: RedHawks -6.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: Miami (OH) opens the season at home against Old Dominion. Miami (OH) went 25-9 overall with a 15-1 record at home during the 2024-25 season.

Ohio (6-3 overall, 4-1 Mid-American Conference) defeated rivals Miami (5-4 overall, 4-1 MAC) in a crucial Battle of the Bricks matchup. With the win, Ohio claims the tiebreaker over Miami in the race to Detroit for the MAC title game. It also marks another home victory on Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium, the team’s 12th straight home win.