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.

The weeknight part of the Mid-American Conference schedule starts in grand style on Tuesday, as rivals and perennial title contenders battle for supremacy when the Ohio Bocbats (5-3, 3-1 MAC) host the Miami RedHawks (5-3, 4-0 MAC).

Tuesday night MACtion begins, and for the 102nd time in the history of the two oldest public universities in the state of Ohio, the Battle of the Bricks will commence. Ohio (5-3, 3-1 Mid-American Conference) welcomes the Miami RedHawks (5-3, 4-0 MAC) to Peden Stadium.

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.

Brant Byers scored 18 points, Evan Ipsaro added 16 and Peter Suder chipped in 14 as Miami (1-0) outscored the Monarchs 50-27 after the break. The RedHawks shot 58.6% in the second half and turned 19 Old Dominion turnovers into 28 points to pull away before a crowd of 2,131.

The Monarchs led by as many as 14 points in the first half, but the Mid-American’s predicted second-place team took over in the second half.

The Miami University women’s basketball team opened its season with a 63-53 victory over Coastal Carolina on Monday night at The HTC Center.

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers start the season at home against the Miami (OH) RedHawks. Monday's matchup is the first this season for the two squads.

After a gritty win on Friday night, Arizona State looked to complete the series sweep and extend the in-conference losing streak for the Miami (OH) RedHawks, wh