RedHawks Host GSU on Saturday in the MAC/Sun Belt Challenge

Saturday, February 7

Oxford, Ohio

1 p.m.

Miami University

Georgia Southern

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RedHawks Host GSU on Saturday in the MAC/Sun Belt Challenge

2/5/2026 5:58:00 AM | Women's Basketball

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ON TAP: The Miami women's basketball team hosts Georgia Southern on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. The contest is part of the MAC vs. Sun Belt Challenge.

DOUBLE TROUBLE: Amber Tretter has 26 double-doubles (third-best in program history) in her career and is a near walking double-double in points (14.0) and rebounds (7.9) this season. She is also on pace to become just the second RedHawk in program history to record 1,000 career rebounds and has scored 956 career points, which ranks 29th in program history. She has scored in double figures in 17 straight games.

BALANCED SCORING: Miami has four players averaging double-digits, led by Amber Tretter (14.0 ppg.). She is joined by Amber Scalia (13.8 ppg.), Ilse de Vries (12.5 ppg.) and Tamar Singer (10.5 ppg.). Each of the four have led Miami in scoring five different times this season.

RED-HOT REDHAWKS: Since Nov. 29, the RedHawks have lost just one contest and have won 14 of their last 15 games, including 11-straight.

BY THE MARGINS: Miami is currently third in the MAC in scoring (71.9) and first in defense (57.8), which results in a 14.1 point margin of victory, tops in the conference. The RedHawks are second in the MAC in field goal percentage (45.8%), first in three-point percentage (35.1%) and turnover margin (5.4). Miami is also second in three-pointers made (189), blocked shots (3.7), steals (11.0) and free throw percentage (77.1%).

OHIO RECAP: Miami set a program record with 17 made three-pointers en route to a 90-70 blowout victory over rival Ohio in the Battle of the Bricks, extending their winning streak to 11 games in the process. All five Miami starters scored in double figures, led by Amber Scalia's 23 points.

ONE FOR THE RECORD BOOKS: Last Saturday, the RedHawks played in front of 5,034 fans, the largest crowd to ever see a women's basketball game in Millett Hall. The previous high was 2,876 versus BGSU back on Feb. 23, 2019.

MAC MOMENTUM: Miami's 10-0 record in MAC play is the best conference start in program history, surpassing the 9-0 start from the 1989-90 squad. Miami, the lone undefeated team in MAC play, last won a MAC regular season championship during the 2007-08 campaign.

CHASING HISTORY: The 18-4 overall start is the third-best start in program history, behind 2018-19 (started 21-4) and 1989-90 (started 23-4).

HISTORIC RUN: Miami's 11-game win streak is fifth-best in program history, trailing: 1982-83 (14), 1981-82 (13), 1989-90 (12) and 2003-04 (12).

ABOUT GEORGIA SOUTHERN: GSU is 17-5 overall, 10-2 in Sun Belt action and is tied for second in the conference standings. The Eagles feature a balanced offensive attack, with four double-digit scorers, led by Destiny Garrett (15.5 ppg.), McKenna Eddings (13.4 ppg.), Kishyah Anderson (13.4 ppg.) and Shanti Simmons (11.3 ppg.).

SERIES HISTORY: This will be the first meeting between the two programs. The RedHawks enter Saturday on a four-game win streak in the MAC/Sun Belt Challenge with wins over Coastal Carolina (2025-26), App State (2024-25), Louisiana (2024-25) and Georgia State (2023-24).

MID-MAJOR MONSTER: Miami currently ranks 12th in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major poll, which was last updated on Tuesday, Feb. 3.

COMBINING FORCES: Miami basketball has reached heights not seen in a long time in Oxford, Ohio. Combined with the women's 18-4 record and the men's perfect 23-0 record, Miami basketball is 41-4 overall in 2025-26. The 41 combined wins are second-most in the nation, behind UConn (45). Miami is also one of four school in the country to have both programs undefeated in conference play (Duke, UConn, and North Dakota State).

LONG RANGE BOMBERS: Miami ranks 28th nationally, connecting on 8.6 three-pointers per contest. The RedHawks have made double-digit three-pointers in seven games this season, including a program record 17 in the win over Ohio last Saturday. Eight different RedHawks are shooting at least 30% from distance and six RedHawks have already made 10+ three pointers this season (Ashton Elley and Clara Gonzalez Planella have nine).

20+ LEAGUE: Four different RedHawks have already scored 20-plus points this season and the RedHawks are 7-1 on the year when someone puts up a 20-point effort. Amber Tretter, Tamar Singer Ilse de Vries and Amber Scalia have each posted 20 points two different times this season.

HOME SWEET HOME: The RedHawks are a perfect 9-0 at home this season and have out-scored their opponents 698-484 (23.8/game). Miami is shooting 38.1% from long range and are averaging 19.4 assists per game on its home court.

TURNING THE TIDE: Miami ranks 24th in the country in turnovers forced at 21.3 per game and are 11-2 this year when they force at least 20 turnovers in a contest. They also rank 37th nationally at 11.0 steals/contest. The RedHawks have forced an average of 22.4 turnovers in MAC play.

NOTHING BUT NET: The RedHawks are only attempting 14.9 free throws per contest, but are making the most of their opportunities. Miami ranks 25th nationally at 77.1% from the foul line. Six different RedHawks shoot at least 75% from the charity stripe.

NEW, BUT NOT YOUNG: Despite eight new players on the roster, the RedHawks feature an experienced squad. Overall, the 12 players have combined to play in 701 games and make 351 starts. They have also combined to score in double figures 193 times.

SINGING HER PRAISES: Tamar Singer, one of the best freshman in the MAC a year ago, has taken her game to another level in 2025-26. Last season she averaged 6.3 points and 4.2 assists per game while running the point. This year she is averaging 10.5 points and 7.7 assists, which ranks third nationally. She has surpassed 20 points twice this season (none last year) and has led the team in scoring five times in 2025-26 (once all of last year).

PASSING RECORDS: Tamar Singer is threatening nearly every passing record in program history. The school recorded for assists in a game is 13 (Courtney Osborn and D'Nelle Seiple) ... Singer has twice posted 12 assists (IU-Southeast and WKU). Versus the Lady Toppers she has six assists before the first media time out (which has to be a school record). The school record for assists in a season is 175 (Jenna Schone) ... Singer enters Saturday's action at 169 assists this year. The career record for assists is 596 (Heather Cusick)...Singer is on pace for 352 assists through her first two years of play.

DE VRIES PLAYS OVERSEAS: This summer, sophomore Ilse de Vries represented the Netherlands as a member of the U20 National Team at the annual FIBA U20 EuroBasket League. In seven games, she averaged 11.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per contest. This season de Vries is averaging career bests in points, rebounds and assists. She has already posted 13 double-digit scoring contests after just three in 2024-25 and was named MAC Player of the Week on Jan. 27. She also leads the MAC in blocks/game (1.9).

114 AND COUNTING: Amber Scalia will be competing in her 114th career game on Saturday. Prior to joining the RedHawks, Scalia played in 91 games over three years at St. Thomas, where she scored 1,091 points and shot 34% from long distance. She has scored 1,408 points (12.4/game), connected on 189 three pointers and is a career 41% shooter from the field over her career. Her 1,408 points ranks 129th among active scorers in the country.

WELCOME BACK: Prior to the Toledo game (Jan. 3), Núria Jurjo had made just one of her last 18 shots. Over her past nine games, she has 86 points (9.6 ppg.) on 32-of-51 (62.8%) shooting overall and has made 16 of 27 shots (59.3%) from behind the arc. She currently leads the MAC in three-point shooting (46.3%).