Miami (OH) vs. Ohio – Game Preview – March 2, 2022

February 27, 2022 Admin

The Miami (OH) RedHawks (8-19, 4-14 MAC) visit the Ohio Bobcats (14-12, 8-9 MAC) following Ivy Wolf‘s 32-point outing in the RedHawks’ 81-76 loss to Bowling Green. The matchup is at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

Cece Hooks totaled a team-high 35 points in Ohio’s most recent outing against Akron on Saturday, but it wasn’t enough in an 88-77 loss.

Miami (OH) was taken down by Bowling Green 81-76 in the team’s last outing on Saturday. Wolf’s team-high 32 points were not enough in the loss.

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Ohio Team Stats

Ohio’s 75.8 points per game this season out-paces the 72.1 points per contest Miami (OH) gives up. The Bobcats are 8-2 when they put up over 72 points.

As a team, the Bobcats shoot 69.9 percent from the free throw line, good for eighth in the MAC. Hooks leads Ohio, knocking down 5.3 free throws a game while shooting 59 percent from the charity stripe.

Miami (OH) Team Stats

The RedHawks 67.3 points per game average is three fewer than Ohio gives up per contest. Miami (OH)’s record is 6-3 when it reaches the 70-point mark on the year.

The RedHawks hit 73.2 percent of their free throws as a team, the second-best mark in the MAC. Peyton Scott knocks down four free throws per game to lead Miami (OH) while connecting on 86 percent of her attempts at the line.

Ohio Players to Watch

Hooks is the leader for Ohio in both scoring and rebounding with 23.2 points and 8.7 boards per game. Erica Johnson adds 16.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.8 steals for the Bobcats, and Gabby Burris averages 14.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.

Johnson is the top threat for Ohio from beyond the arc. She leads the squad in made threes per game, knocking down 2.7 three-pointers per contest with a 34 percent shooting percentage from deep.

Player stats reflect 24 of 24 games this season.

Miami (OH) Players to Watch

Scott ples up stats for Miami (OH), leading the team with 19.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists. Wolf adds 12.1 points for the RedHawks, and Edyn Battle averages 10.2 points per game.

Wolf helps space the floor for Miami (OH), leading the RedHawks by averaging 1.8 made three-pointers per game while shooting 30 percent from downtown.

Player stats reflect 27 of 27 games this season.

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