Lairy scores 30 as Miami (OH) defeats Bellarmine 71-67

By The Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Mekhi Lairy scored 30 points as Miami (OH) beat Bellarmine 71-67 on Saturday night.

Lairy also contributed five assists for the RedHawks (5-6). Morgan Safford scored 14 points while going 4 of 11 from the floor, including 0 for 4 from distance, and 6 for 7 from the line, and added five rebounds. Kamari Williams was 2 of 7 shooting (2 for 6 from distance) to finish with seven points.

Ben Johnson led the way for the Knights (5-7) with 19 points. Garrett Tipton added 17 points, two steals and three blocks for Bellarmine. Juston Betz also had 12 points, four assists and three steals.

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Updated December 17, 2022