Miami University
Wright State
Osborn Leads Miami to Victory Over Wright State
12/13/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 13, 2011
OXFORD, Ohio - Behind a great game from Courtney Osborn, the Miami University women's basketball team defeated Wright State, 70-63, Tuesday night at Millett Hall. The junior point guard finished with 27 points, seven rebounds, four assists and a career-high seven steals. The RedHawks improved to 6-3 overall, while the Raiders fall to 5-4.
Miami came out strong right out of the gate, as layups from Osborn and Kirsten Olowinski, along with a three-pointer from Maggie Boyer put the RedHawks in front 7-2. After a Wright State bucket, an Olowinski three-pointer sparked a 7-0 run that put Miami up, 14-4. A three-pointer by Haley Robertson and a layup from Kelsey Simon would give the RedHawks their largest lead of the game at 19-6 with 11:37 remaining in the half.
Miami's shot would go cold for the rest of the period, as the Raiders were able to slowly get back into the game. Despite layups from Osborn and Simon, a 21-8 run over the next nine minutes would tie the game at 27 with 2:22 to go. Osborn would hit a jumper with two minutes remaining to put the RedHawks back in front, but a three-pointer from Kayla Lamotte gave Wright State its first lead of the game. A bucket by Sarah Hunter with 30 seconds to go would send the Raiders into the break in front, 32-29.
Osborn led the RedHawks with 13 points in the half; however no one else had more than five at that point.
The RedHawks regained the advantage quickly to begin the second half. Miami scored nine straight points off of three layups from Lillian Pitts, along with a three-pointer from Osborn, to take a 40-32 lead. Wright State would respond with an 11-2 run to take the advantage back at 43-42 with 12:38 remaining, but Osborn would hit a three-pointer about a minute later to put Miami right back in front. The Red and White would not trail again in this game.
A three-point play from Olowinski, another three-pointer from Osborn and a layup by Simon off a great pass from Osborn would help Miami extend the lead to 12 at 60-48 at the 5:41 mark. Wright State would go on a 7-2 run to pull with seven, but the RedHawks would hit all of their free throws down the stretch to secure the 70-63 win.
Osborn finished her day shooting 10-for-21. She had four three-point baskets. Joining her in double figures were Boyer and Olowinski with 10 each. The RedHawks shot 38.5 percent (25-for-65) for the game, while holding Wright State to 35.8 percent (24-for-67) shooting. The Raiders outrebounds Miami, 48-38 for the game.
The RedHawks will look to continue their winning ways when they host Cincinnati on Saturday at 2 p.m. That game is part of a doubleheader that will see the men's team take on Belmont at 4:30 p.m.
