OXFORD, Ohio – For the first time this season and first time since Feb. 23, 2018 the Western Michigan men's basketball captured a road Mid-American Conference victory, defeating Miami 64-60 on Tuesday night inside Millett Hall.

The victory snapped WMU's 14-game MAC road winless streak and secured the Broncos seventh straight victory in Oxford and sixth straight overall in the series. WMU improved its overall record to 10-12 and 3-6 in conference play.

It was tied up at 58-58 with 36.9 seconds left and off an inbound play, redshirt junior Brandon Johnson grabbed it at the top of the key, drove left, pump faked and got off a shot that went off the backboard and in to give WMU a two-point advantage. On the ensuing possession, Miami went to the line for two free-throws with nine seconds left and made one of two prior to sophomore Patrick Emilien grabbing the rebound and passing it to junior Michael Flowers who went to the line for two free-throws.

Flowers knocked down both free-throws to give WMU a three-point lead before Miami drove the ball down the court and was fouled on a three-point attempt with under three seconds remaining. At the line, Miami made just one of the three free-throws before Flowers was fouled once again and made both free-throws to secure the victory.

Leading the way offensively for the Broncos was Brandon Johnson with 21 points to go along with seven rebounds. Johnson was a stellar 7-of-10 from the field and 7-of-10 from the free-throw line. Johnson was two shy of his career-high while notching his sixth career 20-point game and fifth this season.  

Ranking second on the team was Michael Flowers with 16 points on 2-of-7 shooting from the field. Flowers knocked down just one three-pointer in the victory and was a staggering 11-of-12 from the free-throw line. The Southfield, Mich., native dating back to last season has now scored in double figures in 26 straight games.

Off the bench the Broncos were led by sophomore Adrian Martin with eight points on a perfect 3-for-3 from the field in 16 minutes of action. Martin knocked down two three-pointers against the RedHawks along with one rebound and one block.

Behind Martin off the bench was fellow sophomore William Boyer-Richard with five points followed by freshman Titus Wright and sophomore Patrick Emilien with four points. Emilien ranked second on the team on the glass with six rebounds, the most he's registered in a game this season.

Offensively WMU had a balanced offensive attack with nine of the 11 Broncos that saw the court scoring. The Broncos shot 46.3 percent from the field and was a staggering 22-of-30 from the free-throw line. WMU out rebounded Miami, 37-34 with the RedHawks holding an 11-4 advantage on the offensive glass.

Western Michigan committed 16 turnovers on the night to Miami's seven while recording 28 points in the paint to Miami's 22. The Broncos led for just under eight minutes as the two teams recorded nine lead changes and seven ties.

The Broncos at 10-12, 3-6 in the MAC travel home to square off with MAC West foe Ball State on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 4:30 p.m. inside University Arena.

It was a slow start offensively for WMU as Miami jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead just four minutes into the game. However, the Broncos responded out of a media timeout, embarking on a 10-0 run of their own to even the game at 10 with 13:10 remaining. The two teams jostled back and forth before Adrian Martin knocked down a three-pointer from the top of the key to give WMU its first lead of the ballgame at 15-14 with 7:41 to play.

Miami regained its lead late in the first half before WMU went on a 5-0 run highlighted by a three from Flowers to earn a 23-22 advantage with 2:52 left in the first half. To end the half, Miami connected on one of its eight threes' of the game to take a 28-26 lead into the locker room.

After trading baskets to begin the second half the RedHawks went on a 6-0 run to earn a 38-33 lead prior to WMU making four of its next five field goals to tie the game at 40-40 with 13:23 to play. The Broncos ultimately went on a 7-0 run with four coming from Johnson to gain a 45-40 advantage near the halfway point of the second half.

Miami countered once again with an 8-0 run, holding WMU scoreless for over three minutes to pull back in front 48-45 with 8:30 to play. Down the stretch neither team was able to get the ball in the hoop as Miami and WMU went a combined 2-of-9 from the field with the RedHawks holding a 52-50 lead with five minutes remaining.

Late in the second half and WMU trailing by two head coach Steve Hawkins gave the ball to Brandon Johnson who dribbled baseline and converted an and-one to tie the game at 58 with 42.8 seconds to play. On Johnson's free-throw, the ball got wedged on the side of the rim resulting in possession for the Broncos and a chance to take the lead.

On the ensuing inbound the Broncos got the ball to Johnson once again, driving to the right, pump faking and banking in a jumper from the free-throw line to give the Broncos a two-point lead. In the final 30 seconds of the game, WMU iced the game at the free-throw line going 4-of-4 while Miami went just 2-of-5.