Miami head coach Travis Steele was assessed a technical foul before halftime after sending a speaker flying during an outburst. The RedHawks (29-0, 16-0 MAC) trailed at the half for the sixth time this season and fell behind by nine points with 6:38 remaining before mounting their comeback.
The victory keeps Miami as the lone unbeaten team in Division I men's college basketball, while Western Michigan (10-19, 4-12) dropped their third straight contest.