Miami (Ohio) took Buffalo’s best punch and walked out with the only thing that mattered: a win. The RedHawks edged the Bulls 73-71 on Feb. 3, 2026, moving to 22-0 and extending a five-game winning streak in the process.

Buffalo fell to 14-8, and the result stung even more given the context — the Bulls entered the night on a five-game skid (LWLLL) and still had the unbeaten league heavyweight on the ropes late.

What decided it

In a two-point game with no margin for error, Miami (Ohio) simply executed well enough to avoid the upset. Buffalo made it a possession-by-possession fight, but the RedHawks’ ability to finish the game without letting the moment swallow them kept the perfect season alive.

With no overtime needed, the final minutes turned into a test of composure. Miami (Ohio) passed it; Buffalo came up just short.

Context that matters

This wasn’t just an unbeaten team beating a mid-pack opponent. Buffalo’s record (14-8) and form suggested a team searching for answers, yet it found a level that threatened to snap Miami (Ohio)’s 22-0 start. For the RedHawks, it’s another data point in the profile of a top-end team: winning even when it’s not clean.

For Buffalo, the narrow loss is the kind of result that can either deepen a slide or reset a season. The Bulls didn’t get the signature win, but pushing an undefeated opponent to a two-point finish is a reminder that their ceiling is higher than their recent stretch has shown.

What it means going forward

Miami (Ohio) remains perfect at 22-0, and games like this tend to harden contenders. The RedHawks didn’t need style points — they needed survival, and they got it.

Buffalo, now 14-8, still has to turn competitive performances into wins. After five straight losses, the urgency is obvious, but so is the opportunity: if the Bulls can replicate this level, the results should follow.