RedHawks Shutdown Knights, 77-58

Sunday, November 16

Louisville, Ky.

2 p.m.

Miami University

4-1,0-0MAC

Bellarmine

1-3,0-0ASUN

Miami (OH)

Bellarmine

11/16/2025 4:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

LOUISVILLE, Ky – The Miami University women's basketball team forced 20 turnovers and connected on 10 three pointers en route to a 77-58 road victory on Sunday over Bellarmine University. Amber Scalia had a game-high 26 points (20 in the first half) and Ilse de Vries poured in 17 (all in second half) as the RedHawks improve to 4-1 on the year. The loss drops Bellarmine to 1-3 on the season.

How it Happened:

The RedHawks struggled early, committing five turnovers before the first media timeout. A triple from Clara Gonzalez Planella, followed by a put-back bucket from Brooke Blumenfeld tied the game at 10 apiece with three minutes left in the opening quarter. Scalia closed the quarter with eight-straight points in 75 seconds to spot the Red and White an 18-10 lead after 10 minutes of play.
Scalia continued her hot shooting, scoring Miami's first five points of the second quarter and three points from Amber Tretter made it 26-12 with six minutes left in the half. Bellarmine responded with a 6-2 run to cut the deficit to 10, but a three-pointer from Tamar Singer pushed Miami's advantage to 31-18 with just over two minutes to play. Miami led 35-23 at the half.
Bellarmine scored the first six points of the second half to cut the deficit in half just two minutes into the third. After both teams exchanged a pair of buckets, de Vries converted on a three-point play and on the ensuing possession de Vries knocked in a deep triple to regain the 12-point advantage for the RedHawks. Bellarmine wouldn't go away, scoring on back-to-back possessions, before Scalia's step-back triple made it 48-37. Late in the quarter de Vries knocked in another three-pointer to spot Miami a 56-42 lead. Miami led 57-44 entering the final stanza.
Miami scored the first six points of the final quarter to put the game of off reach, 63-44 with 7:30 to play. The Knights got as close as 14, mid-way through the quarter, but a triple from Mio Sakano with 2:30 to play made it 72-52.

Game Notes:

Amber Scalia's 26 points is a career best as a member of the RedHawks. She connected on five triples, one shy of her career-best, when she was a member of St. Thomas.
Ilse de Vries recorded career-bests in points (17) and assists (6).
Macie Taylor, who made her first start with the RedHawks, posted a career-high seven assists.
Amber Tretter had a game-high 12 rebounds.

Up Next:
Miami returns to action Sunday, Nov. 23 with a road trip to Purdue. Opening tip is slated for 12:30 p.m.