A pair of Mid-American Conference rivals meet on Saturday in Athens, Ohio at the Convocation Center, when the Miami (OH) Redhawks (7-15, 1-8 MAC) visit the Ohio Bobcats (11-11, 3-6 MAC). Miami (OH) lost to Toledo 81-78 for its sixth straight loss and eighth in the last 10. Ohio was defeated by Eastern Michigan 90-79 for its second straight loss and fourth loss in the last six games played. Miami (OH) does not have any players on its injury report, while Ohio will play without IJ Ezuma.
The Miami (OH) Redhawks are allowing an average of 75.2 points (325th) per game while opponents are shooting 46.9% (340th) overall and 35.2% (282nd) from 3-point territory. The Redhawks are scoring an average of 74.2 points (130th) per game while shooting 45.3% (144th) overall and 34.1% (188th) from 3-point territory.
Miami (OH) is led in scoring by Mekhi Lairy with an average of 17.4 points per game. The guard is shooting 46.3% overall and 36.3% from behind the 3-point line. Morgan Safford is the second leading scorer with an average of 15.7 points per game, while shooting 50.3% overall and 36.3% from long range. However, two of the next four high scorers for the Redhawks are shooting less than 39.0%. Lairy is the leader in assists with an average of 4.2 dishes per contest. On the boards, Safford is the leading re bounder with an average of 6.3 boards per game. Lairy is the leader in steals with an average of 1.5 per game and Jaquel Morris is the leader in blocked shots with an average of 1.0 swats per contest.
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