MAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Brant Byers, Redshirt Sophomore, Wing, Miami
Chambersburg, Pa. (Perkiomen)
Brant Byers led the Red and White to a 2-0 week in a pair of away contests, as the RedHawks are still undefeated at 12-0. Miami defeated Wright State 83-76 Tuesday night and Ball State 86-77 Saturday afternoon. Byers totaled 43 points (21.5/game), shot 12-of-18 from the field (66.7%) and knocked down 7-of-9 shots (77.8%) from the three-point line over the two games. He also totaled nine rebounds (4.5/game), three steals (1.5/game) and one assist (0.5/game) on the week. Byers started the week strong against the Raiders, setting a career-high 27 points after shooting 5-of-6 from the three-point line. He also added five rebounds and three steals on the night. Byers went on to record 16 points, four rebounds and one assist against the Cardinals.