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.