Miami University
9-2
Ohio Dominican
6-6
Miami Ties Program Low in Points Allowed, Beats ODU 74-29
12/29/2018 5:20:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The RedHawks finished their non-conference schedule with a blow-out win against the Panthers.
The RedHawks continued to show scoring depth as nine different players scored points against the Panthers. Kelly McLaughlin had a career-high six points while Baleigh Reid had a season-high nine points. McLaughlin also had a career-high five rebounds. Abbey Hoff tied a career-high seven rebounds and two steals. Reid tied a career-high three steals and two blocks. Kenzie Schmitz tied her career-highs in points and steals.
Kendall McCoy, Lauren Dickerson and Leah Purvis all scored in double figures, finishing with 14, 13 and 12 points, respectively. Reid and Hoff led the team with seven rebounds apiece. Dickerson and Purvis each had four assists.
Purvis started the game off with a three-point shot on the first possession.
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.@leahpurvis hits a three on the first possession of the game as Miami grabs an early 5-2 lead!#RiseUpRedHawks pic.twitter.com/dgxTg10oVS
— Miami University WBB (@MiamiOH_WBB) December 29, 2018
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Miami increased its lead to 9-4 with baskets from Savannah Kluesner and Kendall McCoy before Kluesner made it a 12-4 game by completing a three-point play with 5:59 to play in the first quarter.
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Check out this three-point play that @skluesner32 put down!#RiseUpRedHawks pic.twitter.com/lhlXrj779S
— Miami University WBB (@MiamiOH_WBB) December 29, 2018
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The RedHawks outscored the Panthers 12-4 to finish the first quarter with a 24-8 lead. Purvis scored at the basket after getting her own rebound.
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.@leahpurvis ending the first quarter with a hard-earned basket! She has six points so far!#RiseUpRedHawks pic.twitter.com/La7egs7cAg
— Miami University WBB (@MiamiOH_WBB) December 29, 2018
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Kluesner and McCoy scored the first two buckets of the second quarter. McCoy's was her second three-pointer of the game.
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That's her second from behind the arc today! @krmccoy07 has eight points now.#RiseUpRedHawks pic.twitter.com/j6llfNmYVT
— Miami University WBB (@MiamiOH_WBB) December 29, 2018
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Miami increased its lead to 31-14 midway through the second quarter before Baleigh Reid stole the ball and drove down the court for two on a fast break.
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.@b_reid24 picks her pocket and picks up two!#RiseUpRedHawks pic.twitter.com/L5Y0f73NiB
— Miami University WBB (@MiamiOH_WBB) December 29, 2018
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The RedHawks defense held ODU off of the scoreboard for the last 3:28 of the half while scoring seven points to take a 40-16 lead into the locker room after 20 minutes of play.
Miami held Ohio Dominican scoreless for 11:45, stretching from 9:25 to play in the third quarter until 7:41 to play in the fourth quarter, going on a 22-0 run during that time. Dickerson picked up the pace, scoring 11 of her points in the third quarter.
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.@L_13_O uses her lightning speed to get two more points for the RedHawks! Miami leads 55-18 with 5:09 to play in the third quarter!#RiseUpRedHawks pic.twitter.com/M9i9gXyeBh
— Miami University WBB (@MiamiOH_WBB) December 29, 2018
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At the end of the third quarter, Miami held a 62-18 lead over Ohio Dominican.
The two teams traded baskets for the first half of the fourth quarter, including one from Hoff off of the steal.
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.@ab_hoff with the steal!!!! Miami has nine steals so far today!#RiseUpRedHawks pic.twitter.com/Hb3UAk50ER
— Miami University WBB (@MiamiOH_WBB) December 29, 2018
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The RedHawks finished the game with an 8-4 run to cap scoring at 74-29.
Miami starts conference play at Northern Illinois on Saturday, Jan. 5. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET.
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