Jan. 5, 2007
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Oxford, Ohio - The Ohio women's basketball team will continue the 2007 MAC season when they travel to Oxford, Ohio to face East Division foe Miami on Saturday, January 6 at 2 p.m.
Previewing Miami
Boosted by a strong final 20 minutes that included 18 second-half points and seven rebounds from junior Amanda Jackson, the Miami University women's basketball team (7-7; 1-0 MAC) turned a six-point halftime deficit into a 13-point victory as it downed the University at Buffalo Bulls (5-8; 0-1 MAC), 72-59, Wednesday night at Alumni Arena. Jackson posted her third career double-double, finishing with a team-high 21 points and 10 rebounds, as the RedHawks won their Mid-American Conference opener for the fifth time in six years.
In addition to Jackson's second straight 20-point effort, freshman Courtney Reed provided a huge lift off the bench, scoring a career-high 16 points while playing a season-high 23 minutes. With junior Sarah Hull held out of the game because of an injury, Reed was the first guard off the Miami bench, scoring 10 points in the first half and playing crucial second-half minutes after sophomore Jenna Schone picked up her fourth foul with just under 15 minutes left in the game. Sophomore Eve Pyle also scored in double figures, notching 11 points, while Schone and junior Laura Markwood added nine points each.
The win upped Miami's lead in all-time series with Buffalo to 8-6 and gave the RedHawks their first win at Alumni Arena since 2004. Miami also avenged a pair of losses to Buffalo last season in which the Bulls defeated the RedHawks by a combined four points.
Ohio vs. Miami
Miami leads the all-tme series 43-18. In the last meeting between the two programs Miami defeated the Bobcats 60-56 in Oxford.
Miami Statistical Leaders
Points
Amanda Jackson, 15.3 ppg
Jenna Schone, 11.1 ppg
Assists
Jenna Schone, 4.8 apg
Amanda Jackson, 3.2 apg
Rebounds
Laura Markwood, 6.9 rpg
Jaclyn Leininger, 6.6 rpg
On Deck for the Bobcats:
After the Bobcats travel to Oxford, Ohio to take on Miami on Saturday Jan. 6, they return home to host their first MAC game of the season when they welcome Buffalo into the Convo on Jan. 10...Tip-off is 7 p.m...After hosting Buffalo, the Bobcats will play host to the reigning 2-time MAC Champions, the Bowling Green Falcons, on Jan 13...The game vs. BGSU is set to begin at 4 p.m...
Defense Wins Games
The Bobcats have forced their opponents into an average of 16.7 turnovers per game, while holding them to 37.4 percent shooting from the field and 30.8 percent from behing the three-point line. The Bobcats are alos 4-1 when they hold opponents to less than 60 points.
Redd to Sit
Junior guard Simone Redd will sit out this afternoon's game because of a foot injury that has been plaguing her for a few weeks. She is suffering from a case of plantar fasciitis.
Ohio's MAC Basketball Statistics
Scoring Offense - 9th (69.4)
Scoring Defense - 4th (63.3)
Scoring Margin - 4th (+6.1)
Free Thrown % - 4th (.721)
FG % - 5th (.423)
FG % Def. - 3rd (.374)
3-pt FG % - 4th (.365)
3-pt FG Defense - 5th (.308)
Rebounding Offense - 2nd (41.7)
Rebounding Defense - 10th (39.5)
Rebounding Margin - 3rd (+2.2)
Blocked Shots - 12th (1.69)
Assists - 7th (13.77)
Steals - 10th (6.77)
Turnover Margin - 8th (-0.38)
Assist/Turnover Ratio - 7th (0.81)
Offensive Rebound - 8th (12.23)
Defensive Rebounds - 1st (29.46)
3-point FG's Made - 5th (5.85)
