Jan. 22, 2012
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OXFORD, Ohio - The Miami University women's basketball team used a strong offensive attack led by junior guard Courtney Osborn to get back on the winning track on Sunday, taking an 82-67 victory over Western Michigan. Osborn scored 34 points for the Red and White, which is tied for the sixth-highest single game total in school history. The RedHawks improve to 15-4 overall and 5-1 in the Mid-American Conference. The Broncos fall to 5-14 overall and 2-4 in the MAC.
After Western Michigan opened the scoring with a layup, a three-pointer from Osborn would spark Miami's response of a 9-0 run to take a 9-2 lead. Maggie Boyer would hit a jumper and a three-point basket in consecutive possessions to give the Red and White a 15-8 advantage. In front, 17-11, the RedHawks shot went cold as the Broncos went on a 6-0 run to tie the score at 17 with 10:32 remaining.
A drive and a layup from Osborn gave her an old-fashioned three-point play to put Miami back in front. She would follow with another three-pointer and a pass to a streaking Hannah Robertson for the layup and a 25-19 lead. Osborn would later find Haley Robertson with a long-cross court pass for another layup to stretch the advantage to 17 at 40-23. Osborn would finish the half with another trey and a jumper to help send the RedHawks into the break in front, 46-26.
Osborn had 21 points in the first half, including a perfect 5-for-5 from behind the arc. Miami shot 55.2 percent (16-for-29) for the frame.
A three-pointer from Boyer and a layup from Osborn helped the RedHawks to their largest lead of the game at 53-30 with 16:44 remaining in the second half. WMU did not go away, as it answered with a 12-0 run to pull within 13 at 53-42 with 12:06 to go. Two Osborn free throws would make it 55-42, but a Bronco three-pointer made it a 10-point game at the next media timeout.
Coming out of the break, three-pointers from Osborn and Boyer, along with layups by Hannah and Haley Robertson made up a 10-0 Miami answer that pushed the advantage back to 20 at 65-45. Western Michigan fought back with a 13-6 run that pulled it to within 13 at 4:37 to go, but back-to-back jumpers from Osborn and Kristin Judson would help put the game out of reach for good for the RedHawks.
Osborn finished the game 11-for-15 from the field and 6-for-7 from behind the arc. She also had eight assists, four rebounds and two steals. Boyer contributed 14 points to the Miami cause, while Hannah Robertson had 10 points. Kirsten Olowinski led the Red and White with 13 rebounds, as a team they outrebounded the Broncos, 37-26.
Miami hits the road for its next contest, traveling to Toledo Wednesday for a 7 p.m. tip. The RedHawks return home on Saturday for a noon game against Ball State. That contest will be broadcast live on STO.
