Monday, November 2
Oxford, Ohio
7 p.m.
Miami University
vs
James Madison
Photo by: Ricardo Trevino
Miami University
10/30/2026 2:50:00 PM | Women's Basketball
ON TAP: The Miami University women's basketball team opens the 2026-27 season at home versus James Madison on Monday, Nov. 2 in the MAC/Sun Belt Challenge. Opening tip is slated for 7 p.m.
DOUBLE TROUBLE: Amber Tretter has 31 double-doubles (third-best in program history) in her career and has recorded 1,152 points (21st program history) and 788 rebounds (7th in program history). She has a chance to become just the second player at Miami to record 1,000 career points and rebounds and was named first team All-MAC in 2025-26.
FIRST TIME, LONG TIME: Miami played in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2008 last year. The RedHawks lost in the first round to No. 4 seed West Virginia.
2025-26 SEASON RECAP: Miami captured its first regular season championship since the 2003-04 season, and went 28-7 overall and 16-2 in MAC play. Miami also won the MAC Tournament.
• The 28 wins were the most in program history, while the 16 conference wins were second-best.
• Miami's 28 wins were tied for 12th most in MAC history.Â
• Miami opened conference play 11-0, the best start in program history.
• 22 of Miami's 28 wins were by double digits.
• Three of Miami's seven losses were by two possessions or less.
• Glenn Box was named MAC Coach of the Year, Miami's first Coach of the Year since 2004.
WHAT RETURNS?: Miami returns three starters from last season's historic run in Amber Tretter, Núria Jurjo and Amber Scalia. Tretter averaged 14.4 points and 8.0 rebounds per contest en route to earning first-team All-MAC accolades. Amber Scalia, the reigning MAC Tournament MVP, was second on the team in scoring (13.7 ppg.) and led the team with 68 three pointers. Jurjo, one of the league's top defenders, averaged 6.6 points and finished second on the team with 72 steals. Brooke Blumenfeld played in seven games last season before suffering a season-ending injury.
WHAT'S NEW?: Miami has 10 new faces on the 2026-27 squad, six coming via the transfer portal and four true freshmen. Julianna LaMendola (11.5 points and 6.4 rebounds last season at Grand Canyon) was named second-team preseason All-MAC this season.Â
ABOUT JAMES MADISON: James Madison went 26-9 overall a season ago, which included a Sun Belt Tournament Championship win. JMU, like Miami, competed in Morgantown, West Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, falling to Kentucky. Bree Robinson is the top returning scorer after averaging 11.9 points in 2025-26.
SERIES HISTORY: This will be the first meeting between the two programs. Miami has won five-straight games in the MAC/Sun Belt Challenge, dating back to 2024-25.
HISTORIC BASKETBALL SEASON: Miami basketball reached heights not seen in a long time in Oxford, Ohio. Combined with the women's 28-7 record and the men's 32-2 record, Miami basketball went 60-9 overall in 2025-26. Both teams played in the NCAA Tournament and the men's team won an NCAA contest in the First Four in Dayton, Ohio.
PROGRAM BUILDER: Miami has improved every year under Coach Box. In his first year the RedHawks went 9-20 (6-12 MAC) and followed that up with a 19-12 (11-7 MAC) record, the second-best single-season turnaround in program history. Last season the RedHawks captured their first regular season championship with a 28-7 overall and 16-2 MAC record.
LONG RANGE BOMBERS: Miami ranked 23rd nationally, connecting on 8.6 three-pointers per contest last season. The RedHawks made double-digit three-pointers 11 times last year and Miami finished last season with 299 triples, a new school record (previous high was 233 during the 2007-08 season).
DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS: Coach Box has preached defense since the day he has arrived on campus and last season was no different.
• Miami ranked 44th in the country, allowing 59.1 points per contest in 2025-26.
• The RedHawks held 17-of-18 MAC opponents under their season scoring average during the regular season.
• Miami was 34th nationally in turnovers forced per game (19.9).
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• With her next triple, Núria Jurjo will have made 50 three pointers in her career.
• Amber Scalia is three free throws away from 350 career makes from the charity stripe.Â
• Amber Tretter is nine three pointers away from 100.
HOME SWEET HOME: For the first time in program history, Miami women's basketball went undefeated at home during the 2025-26 season (14-0).
NEW, BUT NOT YOUNG: Despite 10 new players on the roster, the RedHawks feature an experienced squad. Overall, the 14 players have combined to play in 722 games and make 368 starts. They have also combined to score in double figures 240 times.Â
TRETTER NAMED TO BECKY HAMMON PLAYER OF THE YEAR WATCH LIST: During the preseason Amber Tretter was named on of 25 players to the Becky Hammon Mid Major Preseason Watch List. Last season Tretter was named First-Team All-MAC and earned a spot on the MAC All-Tournament Team. The Ferdinand, Ind. native averaged 14.4 points, 8.0 rebounds per games and connected on a career-best 41 triples last season. She posted 11 double-doubles (career-high) and scored in double figures 28 times. Â Â
In her career the senior ranks 21st in program history with 1,152 points, is seventh in rebounds (788) and third in double-doubles (31). Prior to being named first-team all-conference last season, Tretter earned honorable mention as a freshman and sophomore. She is also on pace to become just the second RedHawk in program history to eclipse 1,000 career rebounds and points.
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DOUBLE TROUBLE: Amber Tretter has 31 double-doubles (third-best in program history) in her career and has recorded 1,152 points (21st program history) and 788 rebounds (7th in program history). She has a chance to become just the second player at Miami to record 1,000 career points and rebounds and was named first team All-MAC in 2025-26.
FIRST TIME, LONG TIME: Miami played in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2008 last year. The RedHawks lost in the first round to No. 4 seed West Virginia.
2025-26 SEASON RECAP: Miami captured its first regular season championship since the 2003-04 season, and went 28-7 overall and 16-2 in MAC play. Miami also won the MAC Tournament.
• The 28 wins were the most in program history, while the 16 conference wins were second-best.
• Miami's 28 wins were tied for 12th most in MAC history.Â
• Miami opened conference play 11-0, the best start in program history.
• 22 of Miami's 28 wins were by double digits.
• Three of Miami's seven losses were by two possessions or less.
• Glenn Box was named MAC Coach of the Year, Miami's first Coach of the Year since 2004.
WHAT RETURNS?: Miami returns three starters from last season's historic run in Amber Tretter, Núria Jurjo and Amber Scalia. Tretter averaged 14.4 points and 8.0 rebounds per contest en route to earning first-team All-MAC accolades. Amber Scalia, the reigning MAC Tournament MVP, was second on the team in scoring (13.7 ppg.) and led the team with 68 three pointers. Jurjo, one of the league's top defenders, averaged 6.6 points and finished second on the team with 72 steals. Brooke Blumenfeld played in seven games last season before suffering a season-ending injury.
WHAT'S NEW?: Miami has 10 new faces on the 2026-27 squad, six coming via the transfer portal and four true freshmen. Julianna LaMendola (11.5 points and 6.4 rebounds last season at Grand Canyon) was named second-team preseason All-MAC this season.Â
ABOUT JAMES MADISON: James Madison went 26-9 overall a season ago, which included a Sun Belt Tournament Championship win. JMU, like Miami, competed in Morgantown, West Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, falling to Kentucky. Bree Robinson is the top returning scorer after averaging 11.9 points in 2025-26.
SERIES HISTORY: This will be the first meeting between the two programs. Miami has won five-straight games in the MAC/Sun Belt Challenge, dating back to 2024-25.
HISTORIC BASKETBALL SEASON: Miami basketball reached heights not seen in a long time in Oxford, Ohio. Combined with the women's 28-7 record and the men's 32-2 record, Miami basketball went 60-9 overall in 2025-26. Both teams played in the NCAA Tournament and the men's team won an NCAA contest in the First Four in Dayton, Ohio.
PROGRAM BUILDER: Miami has improved every year under Coach Box. In his first year the RedHawks went 9-20 (6-12 MAC) and followed that up with a 19-12 (11-7 MAC) record, the second-best single-season turnaround in program history. Last season the RedHawks captured their first regular season championship with a 28-7 overall and 16-2 MAC record.
LONG RANGE BOMBERS: Miami ranked 23rd nationally, connecting on 8.6 three-pointers per contest last season. The RedHawks made double-digit three-pointers 11 times last year and Miami finished last season with 299 triples, a new school record (previous high was 233 during the 2007-08 season).
DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS: Coach Box has preached defense since the day he has arrived on campus and last season was no different.
• Miami ranked 44th in the country, allowing 59.1 points per contest in 2025-26.
• The RedHawks held 17-of-18 MAC opponents under their season scoring average during the regular season.
• Miami was 34th nationally in turnovers forced per game (19.9).
NUMBER WATCH: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
• With her next triple, Núria Jurjo will have made 50 three pointers in her career.
• Amber Scalia is three free throws away from 350 career makes from the charity stripe.Â
• Amber Tretter is nine three pointers away from 100.
HOME SWEET HOME: For the first time in program history, Miami women's basketball went undefeated at home during the 2025-26 season (14-0).
NEW, BUT NOT YOUNG: Despite 10 new players on the roster, the RedHawks feature an experienced squad. Overall, the 14 players have combined to play in 722 games and make 368 starts. They have also combined to score in double figures 240 times.Â
TRETTER NAMED TO BECKY HAMMON PLAYER OF THE YEAR WATCH LIST: During the preseason Amber Tretter was named on of 25 players to the Becky Hammon Mid Major Preseason Watch List. Last season Tretter was named First-Team All-MAC and earned a spot on the MAC All-Tournament Team. The Ferdinand, Ind. native averaged 14.4 points, 8.0 rebounds per games and connected on a career-best 41 triples last season. She posted 11 double-doubles (career-high) and scored in double figures 28 times. Â Â
In her career the senior ranks 21st in program history with 1,152 points, is seventh in rebounds (788) and third in double-doubles (31). Prior to being named first-team all-conference last season, Tretter earned honorable mention as a freshman and sophomore. She is also on pace to become just the second RedHawk in program history to eclipse 1,000 career rebounds and points.
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