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MAC Fines Miami (Ohio) Coach Travis Steele, Orders Reimbursement After Halftime Outburst

The penalty underscores MAC sportsmanship rules, with the unbeaten RedHawks facing questions about their NCAA resume.

Overview

  • Conference officials announced a $2,500 fine for Travis Steele and required him to reimburse Western Michigan for a damaged speaker.
  • Steele’s conduct at Western Michigan included berating officials and shoving audio equipment while heading to the locker room at halftime on Feb. 27.
  • After the game, Steele acknowledged he erred, saying he received a technical foul walking off the court and that he has to be better.
  • Miami (Ohio) won 69-67 to move to 29-0, extending the program’s best start and single‑season wins record.
  • The RedHawks are No. 19 in the AP Top 25, projected as a 12‑seed by CBS Sports, and still face scrutiny over at‑large prospects as they enter this week’s MAC games against Toledo and Ohio.