RedHawks Come Up Short Against Oakland, 82-74

Saturday, December 17

Oxford, Ohio

5:30 p.m.

Miami University

4-6,0-0MAC

Oakland

5-4,1-1Horizon

Oakland

Miami (OH)

RedHawks Come Up Short Against Oakland, 82-74

12/17/2022 7:52:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

OXFORD, Ohio – Peyton Scott and Maddi Cluse combined for 40 points but it wasn't enough for the Miami University women's basketball team (4-6) in an 82-74 loss to the Oakland Grizzlies (5-4) on Saturday night.

How it Happened:

Five different RedHawks scored in the opening 10 minutes, led by Ivy Wolf's six to spot the Red and White a 24-21 advantage heading to the second period.
Wolf opened the second quarter with a triple from the corner to push Miami's lead to 27-21 before Oakland responded with an 11-0 run to force a RedHawks timeout. Miami scored the game's next nine points and led 36-32 with two minutes left in the half. The game was tied 38-38 at the half.
The Golden Grizzlies used a 10-0 run midway through the third to claim a 54-46 lead and led 60-52 entering the fourth.
Miami scored the first six points of the fourth and closed the gap, 60-58, but Oakland reclaimed a five-point advantage, 68-63, with 4:45 to play. Miami got as close as 70-69 with 3:16 to play, but could never get over the hump.

Game Notes:

Peyton Scott secured her fourth rebound of the contest early in the fourth quarter, the 500^th of her career. She becomes just the third RedHawk in program history to post 1,500 points and 500 rebounds.
After posting a triple double on Friday, Maddi Cluse recorded 19 points and 13 rebounds on Saturday. The 13 rebounds are a new career best.
Sierra Morrow had a career-best three blocks and matched her career-high with seven rebounds.
Sydney Watkins secured a career-high five steals.