Miami Ohio University Athletics
Wednesday, March 11
Cleveland, Ohio
11 a.m.
Miami University
vs
Kent State (MAC Quarterfinals)
RedHawks Open MAC Tournament on Wednesday Versus KSU
3/10/2026 10:57:00 AM | Women's Basketball
ON TAP: The Miami women's basketball team heads to Cleveland for the 2026 Mid-American Conference Tournament as the league's No. 1 seed. The RedHawks are scheduled to face No. 8 Kent State on Wednesday, March 11 at 11 a.m.
DOUBLE TROUBLE: Amber Tretter has 29 double-doubles (third-best in program history) in her career and is a near walking double-double in points (14.5) and rebounds (8.1) this season. She is on pace to become just the second RedHawk in program history to record 1,000 career rebounds and has scored 1,098 career points, which ranks 23rd in program history. She has scored in double figures in 25 of 31 games this season.
BALANCED SCORING: Miami has four players averaging double-digits, led by Amber Tretter (14.5 ppg.). She is joined by Amber Scalia (13.4 ppg.), Ilse de Vries (12.8 ppg.) and Tamar Singer (10.6 ppg.). Tretter has led the team in scoring nine times, while the other three have done it six time each this season.
BY THE MARGINS: Miami is currently third in the MAC in scoring (71.0) and first in defense (58.7), which results in a 12.3 point margin of victory, second-best in the conference. The RedHawks are second in the MAC in field goal percentage (45.1%), first in three-point percentage (35.1%) and second in free throw percentage (75.7%). Miami is first in turnover margin (4.9) and second in blocked shots (3.7).
REGULAR SEASON RECAP: Miami captured its first regular season championship since the 2003-04 season, finishing the regular season 25-6 overall and 16-2 in MAC play, but those are not the only highlights this season.
• The 25 wins are the most in program history, while the 16 conference wins are second-best.
• Miami opened conference play 11-0, the best start in program history.
• Miami had a 13-game win streak from Dec. 20-Feb. 10, the second-best win streak in school history (best is 14).
• 20 of their 25 wins are by double digits.
• Three of Miami's six loses are by two possessions or less.
POSTSEASON AWARDS: Miami took home six post-season awards on Tuesday morning. Glenn Box was named MAC Coach of the Year (first Miami CoY since 2004). Amber Tretter (first team), Tamar Singer (third team) and Ilse de Vries (third team) earned All-MAC accolades and Singer and de Vries added spots on the All-MAC Defensive Team.
ABOUT KENT STATE: Kent State is 15-15 overall and 9-9 in conference play. Offensively, Mya Babbitt (16.2 ppg.) and Janae Tyler (10.5 ppg.) lead the way.
ROUND THREE WITH THE FLASHES: Miami is 2-0 versus Kent State this season, capturing a 67-63 road win back on Dec. 20 and clinched the MAC regular season title versus the Flashes at home on March 4 (71-52). In two games this season Amber Tretter is averaging 18.0 ppg. and 8.5 rpg., while Ilse de Vries is not far behind in scoring (16.5 ppg.) and rebounding (6.5 rpg.). The RedHawks have connected on 23-of-61 three pointers (36.7%), while the Flashes are 10-of-31 (32.3%). The RedHawks have also won the turnover battle 47-32.
SERIES HISTORY: Kent State leads the all-time series 53-51 and are 3-0 versus the RedHawks in the MAC Tournament, including last season where the Flashes eliminated Miami in the quarterfinals (68-61).Â
MID-MAJOR MONSTER: Miami currently ranks seventh in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major rankings, which was last updated on Tuesday, March 3.
COMBINING FORCES: Miami basketball has reached heights not seen in a long time in Oxford, Ohio. Combined with the women's 25-6 record and the men's perfect 31-0 record, Miami basketball is 56-6 overall in 2025-26. The 56 combined wins are second-most in the nation, behind UConn (60).Â
PROGRAM BUILDER: While some may be shocked to see Miami's 25-6 record, since Coach Box's arrival, the RedHawks have seen improvement each year. 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. This season the RedHawks captured their first regular season championship since the 2003-04 campaign ... not bad for a team that was picked seventh in the preseason poll.
LONG RANGE BOMBERS: Miami ranks 23rd nationally, connecting on 8.5 three-pointers per contest. The RedHawks have made double-digit three-pointers 10 times this season, including a program record 17 in the win over Ohio back on Jan. 31. Eight different RedHawks shoot at least 33.3% from distance and as a team, Miami ranks 30th nationally in three point percentage (35.1%). Miami has also made 265 triples this season, a new program best (previous high was 233 during the 2007-08 season).
BENCH PRESS: Over the past four games Miami's bench has exploded for 75 points. The RedHawks posted 16 bench points in the win over Eastern Michigan, added 18 points against Akron, 14 in the win versus the Golden Flashes and 27 at Ohio The three games prior, Miami's bench combined for 10 total points (3.3/game).
DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS: Coach Box has preached defense since the day he has arrived on campus and this year is no different.
• RedHawks rank 45th in the country, allowing 58.7 points per contest.
• The RedHawks held 17-of-18 MAC opponents under their season scoring average.
• Miami is holding opponents to 38.6% shooting for the season.
• Miami is 27th nationally in turnovers forced per game (20.5).
• Are 32nd in the country in steals per game (10.9).
• Miami is forcing 20.7 turnovers per game in MAC play.
HOME SWEET HOME: For the first time in program history, Miami women's basketball went undefeated at home for the entire season (14-0).
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 792 games and make 396 starts. They have also combined to score in double figures 222 times.Â
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 10.6 points and 7.1 assists, which ranks fourth nationally. She has surpassed 20 points three times this season (none last year) and has led the team in scoring six times in 2025-26 (once all of last year).Â
PASSING RECORDS: Tamar Singer has 221 assists this season (13th-best in MAC history), which is a single season record for the RedHawks. She has posted 12 assists in a game twice (school record is 13) and is currently on pace to finish her sophomore campaign with 351 career assists (school record is 596 assists).
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 20 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).
123 AND COUNTING: Amber Scalia will be competing in her 123rd career game on Wednesday. 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 1,520 points (12.5/game), connected on 202 three pointers and is a career 40% shooter from the field over her career. Her 1,520 points ranks 132nd among active scorers in the country.
THE FIFTH DIMENSION: Much has been made about Miami's balanced scoring, with four starters averaging in double figures, but let's not forget about Núria Jurjo. Jurjo has made 50% (27-54) of her three-point attempts this season in MAC play, tops in the conference.
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DOUBLE TROUBLE: Amber Tretter has 29 double-doubles (third-best in program history) in her career and is a near walking double-double in points (14.5) and rebounds (8.1) this season. She is on pace to become just the second RedHawk in program history to record 1,000 career rebounds and has scored 1,098 career points, which ranks 23rd in program history. She has scored in double figures in 25 of 31 games this season.
BALANCED SCORING: Miami has four players averaging double-digits, led by Amber Tretter (14.5 ppg.). She is joined by Amber Scalia (13.4 ppg.), Ilse de Vries (12.8 ppg.) and Tamar Singer (10.6 ppg.). Tretter has led the team in scoring nine times, while the other three have done it six time each this season.
BY THE MARGINS: Miami is currently third in the MAC in scoring (71.0) and first in defense (58.7), which results in a 12.3 point margin of victory, second-best in the conference. The RedHawks are second in the MAC in field goal percentage (45.1%), first in three-point percentage (35.1%) and second in free throw percentage (75.7%). Miami is first in turnover margin (4.9) and second in blocked shots (3.7).
REGULAR SEASON RECAP: Miami captured its first regular season championship since the 2003-04 season, finishing the regular season 25-6 overall and 16-2 in MAC play, but those are not the only highlights this season.
• The 25 wins are the most in program history, while the 16 conference wins are second-best.
• Miami opened conference play 11-0, the best start in program history.
• Miami had a 13-game win streak from Dec. 20-Feb. 10, the second-best win streak in school history (best is 14).
• 20 of their 25 wins are by double digits.
• Three of Miami's six loses are by two possessions or less.
POSTSEASON AWARDS: Miami took home six post-season awards on Tuesday morning. Glenn Box was named MAC Coach of the Year (first Miami CoY since 2004). Amber Tretter (first team), Tamar Singer (third team) and Ilse de Vries (third team) earned All-MAC accolades and Singer and de Vries added spots on the All-MAC Defensive Team.
ABOUT KENT STATE: Kent State is 15-15 overall and 9-9 in conference play. Offensively, Mya Babbitt (16.2 ppg.) and Janae Tyler (10.5 ppg.) lead the way.
ROUND THREE WITH THE FLASHES: Miami is 2-0 versus Kent State this season, capturing a 67-63 road win back on Dec. 20 and clinched the MAC regular season title versus the Flashes at home on March 4 (71-52). In two games this season Amber Tretter is averaging 18.0 ppg. and 8.5 rpg., while Ilse de Vries is not far behind in scoring (16.5 ppg.) and rebounding (6.5 rpg.). The RedHawks have connected on 23-of-61 three pointers (36.7%), while the Flashes are 10-of-31 (32.3%). The RedHawks have also won the turnover battle 47-32.
SERIES HISTORY: Kent State leads the all-time series 53-51 and are 3-0 versus the RedHawks in the MAC Tournament, including last season where the Flashes eliminated Miami in the quarterfinals (68-61).Â
MID-MAJOR MONSTER: Miami currently ranks seventh in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major rankings, which was last updated on Tuesday, March 3.
COMBINING FORCES: Miami basketball has reached heights not seen in a long time in Oxford, Ohio. Combined with the women's 25-6 record and the men's perfect 31-0 record, Miami basketball is 56-6 overall in 2025-26. The 56 combined wins are second-most in the nation, behind UConn (60).Â
PROGRAM BUILDER: While some may be shocked to see Miami's 25-6 record, since Coach Box's arrival, the RedHawks have seen improvement each year. 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. This season the RedHawks captured their first regular season championship since the 2003-04 campaign ... not bad for a team that was picked seventh in the preseason poll.
LONG RANGE BOMBERS: Miami ranks 23rd nationally, connecting on 8.5 three-pointers per contest. The RedHawks have made double-digit three-pointers 10 times this season, including a program record 17 in the win over Ohio back on Jan. 31. Eight different RedHawks shoot at least 33.3% from distance and as a team, Miami ranks 30th nationally in three point percentage (35.1%). Miami has also made 265 triples this season, a new program best (previous high was 233 during the 2007-08 season).
BENCH PRESS: Over the past four games Miami's bench has exploded for 75 points. The RedHawks posted 16 bench points in the win over Eastern Michigan, added 18 points against Akron, 14 in the win versus the Golden Flashes and 27 at Ohio The three games prior, Miami's bench combined for 10 total points (3.3/game).
DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS: Coach Box has preached defense since the day he has arrived on campus and this year is no different.
• RedHawks rank 45th in the country, allowing 58.7 points per contest.
• The RedHawks held 17-of-18 MAC opponents under their season scoring average.
• Miami is holding opponents to 38.6% shooting for the season.
• Miami is 27th nationally in turnovers forced per game (20.5).
• Are 32nd in the country in steals per game (10.9).
• Miami is forcing 20.7 turnovers per game in MAC play.
HOME SWEET HOME: For the first time in program history, Miami women's basketball went undefeated at home for the entire season (14-0).
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 792 games and make 396 starts. They have also combined to score in double figures 222 times.Â
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 10.6 points and 7.1 assists, which ranks fourth nationally. She has surpassed 20 points three times this season (none last year) and has led the team in scoring six times in 2025-26 (once all of last year).Â
PASSING RECORDS: Tamar Singer has 221 assists this season (13th-best in MAC history), which is a single season record for the RedHawks. She has posted 12 assists in a game twice (school record is 13) and is currently on pace to finish her sophomore campaign with 351 career assists (school record is 596 assists).
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 20 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).
123 AND COUNTING: Amber Scalia will be competing in her 123rd career game on Wednesday. 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 1,520 points (12.5/game), connected on 202 three pointers and is a career 40% shooter from the field over her career. Her 1,520 points ranks 132nd among active scorers in the country.
THE FIFTH DIMENSION: Much has been made about Miami's balanced scoring, with four starters averaging in double figures, but let's not forget about Núria Jurjo. Jurjo has made 50% (27-54) of her three-point attempts this season in MAC play, tops in the conference.
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