ATHENS, Ohio – The Miami University women's basketball team drained 10 three-pointers, but it wasn't enough as the RedHawks dropped a 84-70 decision on Saturday afternoon versus the Ohio Bobcats at the Convocation Center.
Katie Davidson and
Kelly McLaughlin led the way with 15 points apiece, while
Peyton Scott had 13 points and
Kenzie Schmitz chipped in nine.
How it Happened:
- Ohio opened the game on a 6-0 run forcing head coach DeUnna Hendrix to call an early timeout. Miami answered with an 11-0 run, including back-to-back triples from Schmitz, followed by a three from Scott. Miami's hot shooting continued as Davidson drilled back-to-back threes to put Miami up 21-14. Ohio finished the quarter on an 8-0 run and led 22-21 after 10 minutes of play.
- Miami was outscored 23-15 in the second quarter and trailed 45-36 at the half.
- A Davidson layup cut the deficit, 47-41, with 7:33 to play in the third, but Ohio responded and pushed its lead back to 10, 54-44, with 4:27 to play. A Davidson triple clawed Miami back to within seven, but the Bobcats led 63-55 after three quarters of play.
- Scott hit a pull-up jumper to start the fourth, but Ohio answered with a 15-2 run and led to 78-59 midway through the fourth.
Game Notes:
- Katie Davidson and Kenzie Schmitz each made three shots from behind the arc as Miami finished 10-of-27 from three-point range.
- Schmitz had a career high six assists.
Up Next:
The contest with the Bobcats is the final game for Miami this season.
