
Miami Plays Liberty in the Miami (FL) Thanksgiving Tournament
11/27/2019 12:13:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The RedHawks will face the Flames at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
ON TAP: Miami (4-2) travels to Miami, Fla. for the Miami (FL) Thanksgiving Tournament. The RedHawks begin the tournament with a neutral-site game against Liberty on Friday at 4:30 p.m. Fans can listen to the game on The Miami Sports Network from Van Wagner.
LAST TIME OUT: The RedHawks dominated UIC on Tuesday, winning by a 85-35 margin in the home opener. The 35 points allowed is tied for the eighth-fewest points allowed in program history. Savannah Kluesner set a program record for single-game blocks, recording seven. Both Kluesner (11 points, 15 rebounds) and Kelly McLaughlin (14 points and 10 rebounds) put together double-double performances as McLaughlin's 14 points was also a career-high. Five RedHawks scored in double figures, with Lauren Dickerson, Monique Esbrand and Abbey Hoff joining Kluesner and McLaughlin. Miami grabbed a season-high 59 rebounds. Dickerson leads the Miami offense on the season with 20.5 points per game while Kluesner leads in the rebounding department with 8.8 per game.
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ABOUT LIBERTY: The Flames hold a 1-5 record going into the Miami (FL) Thanksgiving Tournament. Liberty most recently fell to James Madison by a 76-53 margin on Sunday. Asia Todd led the Flames offense with 13 points while Keyen Green also scored in double figures with 11. Mya McMillian led the team with six rebounds. Green leads Liberty with 12.8 points per game and 7.7 rebounds per game this season.
SERIES WITH THE FLAMES: Miami and Liberty have played just one other time. On December 8, 1995, the RedHawks won at a neutral site by a 78-40 margin.
LOOKING AHEAD: The RedHawks continue play in the Miami (FL) Thanksgiving Tournament on Saturday as they face the hosts at 4:30 p.m.
LAST TIME OUT: The RedHawks dominated UIC on Tuesday, winning by a 85-35 margin in the home opener. The 35 points allowed is tied for the eighth-fewest points allowed in program history. Savannah Kluesner set a program record for single-game blocks, recording seven. Both Kluesner (11 points, 15 rebounds) and Kelly McLaughlin (14 points and 10 rebounds) put together double-double performances as McLaughlin's 14 points was also a career-high. Five RedHawks scored in double figures, with Lauren Dickerson, Monique Esbrand and Abbey Hoff joining Kluesner and McLaughlin. Miami grabbed a season-high 59 rebounds. Dickerson leads the Miami offense on the season with 20.5 points per game while Kluesner leads in the rebounding department with 8.8 per game.
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ABOUT LIBERTY: The Flames hold a 1-5 record going into the Miami (FL) Thanksgiving Tournament. Liberty most recently fell to James Madison by a 76-53 margin on Sunday. Asia Todd led the Flames offense with 13 points while Keyen Green also scored in double figures with 11. Mya McMillian led the team with six rebounds. Green leads Liberty with 12.8 points per game and 7.7 rebounds per game this season.
SERIES WITH THE FLAMES: Miami and Liberty have played just one other time. On December 8, 1995, the RedHawks won at a neutral site by a 78-40 margin.
LOOKING AHEAD: The RedHawks continue play in the Miami (FL) Thanksgiving Tournament on Saturday as they face the hosts at 4:30 p.m.
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