Peyton Scott
59
Miami (OH) Miami 6-10,2-5 MAC
70
Winner Central Mich. CMU 4-14,2-7 MAC
Miami (OH) Miami
6-10,2-5 MAC
59
Final
70
Central Mich. CMU
4-14,2-7 MAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Miami (OH) Miami 15 13 18 13 59
Central Mich. CMU 23 15 16 16 70

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

RedHawks Fall at Central Michigan, 70-59

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. – The Miami University women's basketball team dropped a 70-59 decision on Wednesday evening to the Central Michigan Chippewas (4-17, 2-7 MAC). Peyton Scott led the RedHawks (6-10, 2-5 MAC) with 23 points, while Edyn Battle chipped in with 10.
 
How it Happened:
  • Despite Scott's nine first quarter points, the RedHawks trailed 23-15 after 10 minutes of action.
  • CMU extended their lead, 38-23 with 1:04 to play, but a Sydney Watkins free throw and four points in the final eight seconds of the half from Tajah Foster-Walker sent the RedHawks to the locker room trailing 38-28.
  • After going scoreless in the first half, sophomore Katie Davidson scored eight points in the third quarter as the RedHawks trimmed the deficit to 54-46 entering the final stanza.
  • A Vannessa Garrelts triple closed the gap, 56-54 with 6:02 to play, but a 12-0 run by the Chippewas ended the RedHawks comeback.
 
Game Notes:
  • Sydney Watkins scored the first point of her career, a free throw late in the second quarter.
  • Peyton Scott missed a free throw late in the contest, snapping a streak of 28 straight free throws.
 
Up Next:
Miami returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 29 for a 2 p.m. tilt with Eastern Michigan.
 
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