Ohio vs. Miami (OH) – Game Preview – December 29, 2021

December 26, 2021 Admin

A game after she scored 20 points in a 76-67 win over Binghamton, Cece Hooks leads the Ohio Bobcats (6-3, 0-0 MAC) on the road against the Miami (OH) RedHawks (4-5, 0-0 MAC) on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. The matchup tips off at 7:00 PM ET.

Miami (OH) fell to Purdue 82-76 in the team’s last action on Sunday. Ivy Wolf put up a team-high 19 points in the losing effort.

Hooks helped lead Ohio to a 76-67 win against Binghamton on Tuesday, putting up 20 points in the outing.

Miami (OH) Team Stats

Miami (OH) enters the matchup with a 70.3 points per game average on the season, 3.4 more than the 66.9 Ohio allows per contest. The RedHawks are 4-1 in games when they put up at least 67 points.

The RedHawks are a strong offensive rebounding team this season, averaging 15.6 per game. That mark is good enough for first in the MAC and 19th in the country.

Ohio Team Stats

Ohio has recorded 86 points per game this season while Miami (OH) allows 69 per contest. The Bobcats are 5-1 when they put up more than 69 points.

When they get to the free throw line, which they do 23.9 times a game, the Bobcats shoot 68.3 percent, which is sixth in the MAC. Hooks is Ohio’s best shooter from the line, making 6.6 free throws a game while shooting 61 percent.

Miami (OH) Players to Watch

Peyton Scott’s 19.3 points and 4.3 assists per game are both team-high stats for Miami (OH). Wolf also contributes with 11.6 points for the RedHawks, and Maddi Cluse averages 7.4 points and 1.6 steals per game.

Wolf is the top threat for Miami (OH) from beyond the arc. She paces the squad in made threes per game, making 1.9 treys per contest with a 28 percent shooting percentage from deep.

Player stats reflect nine of nine games this season.

Ohio Players to Watch

Erica Johnson’s 22.6 points and 6.1 assists per game are both team-high stats for Ohio. Hooks also contributes with 21.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.3 steals for the Bobcats, and Gabby Burris averages 15.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.

Johnson makes the most threes per game for Ohio, shooting 41 percent from beyond the arc while knocking down 3.9 three-pointers a contest.

Player stats reflect seven of seven games this season.

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