Defense Shines in 80-31 Victory Over Tiffin

Saturday, December 31

Oxford, Ohio

12 p.m.

Miami University

5-8,0-0MAC

Tiffin University (Ohio)

-410,14 GMAC

Tiffin

Miami (OH)

Defense Shines in 80-31 Victory Over Tiffin

12/31/2022 2:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

OXFORD, Ohio – The Miami University women's basketball team closed out the non-conference season with an 80-31 win over Tiffin University on Saturday afternoon. Five different RedHawks (5-8) scored in double figures and Miami outrebounded the Dragons, 39-22.

Ivy Wolf led the way with 18 points. She was joined by Amani Freeman (15), Katey Richason (11), Maddi Cluse (11) and Peyton Scott (10). Freeman added a career-high 11 rebounds for her first career double-double.

How it Happened:

Wolf, Scott and Freeman combined to score all 14 points for the RedHawks as they led 14-8 after 10 minutes of action.
Miami's defense allowed just five points in the second quarter and held the Dragons to 2-of-11 from the field as the Red and White went to the locker room with a 31-13 advantage.
The RedHawks connected on 12-of-16 free throws in the third quarter, extending their lead, 53-23.
Miami had its best offensive effort in the final stanza. The RedHawks shot 71% in the fourth quarter to walk away with an 80-31 victory.

Game Notes:

Amani Freeman recorded her first career double-double, finishing with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Riley Neal finished with a career-best six points.
Katey Richason matched her career-best with 11 points, including a career-best three free throws made.

Up Next:
Miami returns to action on Wednesday, Jan. 4 for a 7 p.m. tilt at Eastern Michigan.