Miami Travels to Detroit Mercy

Friday, November 16

Detroit, Mich.

7:00 P.M. ET

Miami University

Detroit Mercy

11/15/2018 12:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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The two teams have not met since the 2001-02 season.

Game 3
Miami RedHawks (2-0) vs. Detroit Mercy Titans (1-2)
Friday, Nov. 16 • 7 p.m.
Calihan Hall • Detroit, Mich.
TV: ESPN+
Radio: Miami College Sports Live - Bill Douglas (PxP)

ON TAP: Miami travels to Detroit, Mich. to take on Detroit Mercy on Friday, Nov. 16. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. The game will be aired on ESPN+ and called on Miami Radio.

LAST TIME OUT: The Red & White opened the 2018-19 home schedule with a 60-44 win against Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday, Nov. 13. While Miami led the entire game, Eastern Kentucky kept battling to bring the game within two at the end of the third quarter. The RedHawks' offense pulled away during the fourth quarter, scoring 18 points, while the defense buckled down to only allow four points in the final 10 minutes of play. Lauren Dickerson led Miami with 19 points with Abbey Hoff reaching double digits off of the bench. Savannah Kluesner led the RedHawks with nine rebounds and Leah Purvis had five steals. The Red & White capitalized on Eastern Kentucky's turnovers, scoring 18 points off of these turnovers. Miami's scoring was also assisted by 25 points off the bench.

ABOUT DETROIT MERCY: The Titans (1-2) won their season opener against Michigan-Dearborn by a 68-60 margin before dropping their next two contests at Ohio State (41-55) and at Loyola (43-52). Sophomore forward Lexey Tobel (14 ppg), junior guard/forward Zoey Oatis (11 ppg) and Brittney Jackson (10.7 ppg) are all averaging double digits to start the season. Tobel leads Detroit Mercy with 10 assists. Freshman starter Paige Bellman leads the Titans in rebounding, averaging 9.7 rebounds per game.

SERIES WITH THE TITANS: Miami owns a 4-2 lead in the all-time series against Detroit Mercy. The most recent meeting between the two teams was on Dec. 10, 2017 - a RedHawks home victory by a 91-64 margin. Each team holds an undefeated record on home court with Miami winning the lone neutral site game in the series. Lauren Dickerson and Savannah Kluesner each had a 20-point game last season against Detroit Mercy.

LOOKING AHEAD: Miami returns home on Tuesday, Nov. 20 to host High Point for the annual Goals for Life game. Tip-off is scheduled for noon.