No. 21 Miami (OH) rallies against Western Michigan after Travis Steele sends speaker flying in outburst before halftime

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No. 21 Miami (OH) rallies against Western Michigan after Travis Steele sends speaker flying in outburst before halftime
Miami (Ohio) coach Travis Steele, center, reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Michigan, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Kalamazoo, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Miami (Ohio) head coach Travis Steele was assessed a technical foul before halftime, much to his dismay. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
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Miami (Ohio) is still perfect, but the RedHawks (29-0, 16-0 MAC) nearly lost their title as the lone unbeaten team in Division I men's college basketball Friday night in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Their head coach, Travis Steele, had already lost his temper. 

At the end of the first half against Western Michigan (10-19, 4-12), a disgruntled Steele hurled words toward officials being held back by his own staff. His outburst culminated in him sending a speaker flying prior to him entering the locker room and resulted in a technical foul.

But Steele cooled off, and his RedHawks bounced back from trailing at the half for the sixth time this season — and then from falling behind nine points with 6:38 to go — to defeat the Broncos 69-67.

This story is being updated.

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