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MIAMI MONDAY
2/6/2012 12:00:00 AM | General
Feb. 6, 2012
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Welcome to February! That means the winter teams will start their stretch runs, with basketball looking toward Cleveland and hockey towards Detroit. Both swimming teams and the women's track and field team have MAC Championships on the horizon as well. Lots going on -- including an extra day in 2012 -- before March Madness begins.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Last Week: Miami (7-14, 3-6) put together its first winning streak of the season by sweeping a pair of games against West Division teams. It took a furious comeback Wednesday to snap a five-game slide. The RedHawks trailed by 11, 45-34, with 3:28 left, but outscored Eastern Michigan 12-1 in the final 2:39 to force overtime. In overtime, Miami added another 16 points to earn the thrilling 62-57 win. Senior forward Julian Mavunga nearly registered a triple-double, leading the way with 19 points, 19 rebounds and eight assists. (RECAP) Saturday afternoon, the RedHawks set the tone by jumping out to a 16-point halftime lead, then held on for a 59-53 victory at Ball State. Freshman guard Brian Sullivan led all scorers with 18 points, while Mavunga tallied his 13th double-double on the season and 27th for his career with 10 points and 10 boards. (RECAP) The week started with another positive note as Sullivan was named MAC Freshman of the Month for January. (RELEASE) This Week: Miami concludes West Division play with games Wednesday and Saturday. The RedHawks travel to Northern Illinois for an 8 p.m. contest before hosting Central Michigan at 3:30 in the back end of a doubleheader. The Saturday matchups have been designated Box Out Cancer Day at Millett Hall. (RELEASE)
ICE HOCKEY
Last Week: Miami (15-13-2, 11-11-2-1 CCHA)suffered a weekend sweep at the hands of seventh-ranked Michigan. The RedHawks lost 4-1 on Friday and 3-0 on Saturday. The Wolverines came out of the gates strong, scoring three times in the first 20 minutes on Friday. Junior forward Reilly Smith tallied Miami's only goal with his CCHA-best 20th of the year. (RECAP) On Saturday night, Michigan scored a goal in each period and the RedHawks could not find the net as they fell 3-0. (RECAP) This Week: Miami steps away from CCHA play for the final time this season, hosting Alabama-Huntsville at Steve Cady Arena. Start times are 7:35 p.m. Friday and 7:05 p.m. on Saturday.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Last Week: For the second straight week, Miami (17-6, 7-3) earned a split of two games, winning at Central Michigan on Wednesday before falling at Eastern Michigan Saturday. An explosive offense in the first half, followed by a strong defensive second half led the RedHawks to a 79-57 victory over the Chippewas. Junior guard Courtney Osborn finished one assist short of a triple-double with 12 points, a career-high 10 rebounds and nine assists. She was one of five RedHawks in double-figures. (RECAP) In a showdown of two upper-tier teams in Ypsilanti, a 47-27 rebounding disadvantage ultimately did in the Red and White, as they fell 77-66 to teh Eagles. Osborn led the RedHawks with 19 points. (RECAP) This Week: The MAC schedule takes a breather this week with each team playing only one game. The RedHawks wrap up cross divisional play by hosting Northern Illinois Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. The contest opens a doubleheader that is part of Box Out Cancer Day. (RELEASE)
WOMEN'S SWIMMING
Last Week: Miami completed its dual meet schedule with an 8-2 mark Saturday, earning a 160-140 victory over arch-rival Ohio on Saturday. Diver Nikki Craft, freestyler Bekka Westrick and butterflyer Maegan O'Connor all won two individual events each. Westrick also was a member of both the victorious 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay units. (RECAP) This Week: Miami is off for threes to prepare for the Mid-American Conference Championship Feb. 22-25 at Akron.
MEN'S SWIMMING
Last Week: Miami had one of its best overall efforts of the season Saturday, but it wasn't enough to stop Eastern Michigan from winning its 60th consecutive Mid-American Conference dual meet by a score of 176.5 to 123.5. Jim Beres and Chris Gunnels were the team's most successful competitors as Beres won both the one- and three-meter diving events, while Gunnels captured the 200 freestyle and swam the opening leg of Miami's winning 400 freestyle relay. (RECAP) This Week: The men's team is also off until competing in the MAC Championship. That event takes place in Oxford at the Nixon Aquatic Center March 1-3.
TENNIS
Last Week: After a two-week layoff, Miami returned to action Sunday evening at Kentucky, giving the 71st-ranked Wildcats everything they could handle in a 5-2 loss. After Miami captured the doubles point by winning at Nos. 2 and 3, Knetucky quickly evened the score at No. 1 singles. But, the remaining five matches took the full three sets with only RedHawk freshman Christine Guerrazzi coming out on top. (RECAP) This Week: The RedHawks travel to Indiana on Saturday to face the Hoosiers in an 11 a.m. match, then play Furman in Louisville on Sunday afternoon.
SYNCHRONIZED SKATING
Last Week: The senior team represented the United States in strong fashion this weekend, finishing fifth in the French Cup with a combined score of 159.44. After posting a score of 55.20 for their short program set to Blue Suede Shoes on Friday evening, the RedHawks notched a score of 104.24 for their free skate program themed Gypsy on Saturday evening. (RECAP) This Week: After three weeks off, the collegiate team takes center stage on Friday, competing in the Tri-State Championships in Fraser, Mich., over the weekend. The senior team returns to action at the U.S. National Championships March 1-3.
Both track teams are in action this weekend. The women's squad competes at the Akron Invitational, while the men's team makes a rare appearance in its outdoor preparation when it travels to the Hoosier Hills meet at Indiana. Softball season gets underway with Miami competing at the Kennessaw State Classic outside of Atlanta. The RedHawks face Southern Illinois and Austin Peay on Saturday and Mercer and the host Owls on Sunday.
Congratulations to Nick Harwell for having college football's Mercedes-Benz Receiver Performance of the Year. In a program presented by Intersport, Harwell competed against 17 other weekly receiver winners from the 2011 season, winning for his week 10 effort of 15 receptions (school record) for 229 yards and two touchdowns at Temple. (RELEASE)
Don't forget that 2012 season tickets and Miami vs. Ohio State tickets are now on sale for 2011 season ticket holders and Red & White Club members. The general public will be able to order on March 1.
UPCOMING MIAMI ALL-ACCESS SCHEDULE
Wednesday, Feb. 8
Men's Basketball at Northern Illinois (Audio), 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 9
HawkTawk at The Wood's (Audio), 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 10
Hockey vs. Alabama-Hunstville (Video), 7:20 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 11
Women's Basketball vs. Northern Illinois (Video), 12:45 p.m.
Men's Basketball vs. Central Michigan (Video), 3 p.m.
Hockey vs. Alabama-Huntsville (Video), 6:50 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 15
Men's Basketball at Akron (audio), 6:30 p.m. airtime
Thursday, Feb. 16
HawkTawk at Kroger (Audio), 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 17
Hockey vs. Notre Dame (Video), 7:20 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 18
Hockey vs. Notre Dame (Video), 6:50 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 19
Men's Basketball vs. Tennessee State (Video), 2:30 p.m.
GO REDHAWKS!
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