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01/12 03:43 CST Woolfolk and Miami (OH) host Central Michigan
Woolfolk and Miami (OH) host Central Michigan
By The Associated Press
Central Michigan Chippewas (5-12, 1-4 MAC) at Miami (OH) RedHawks (17-0, 5-0
MAC)
Oxford, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Miami (OH) hosts Central Michigan after Antwone Woolfolk scored 21
points in Miami (OH)'s 87-73 victory against the Toledo Rockets.
The RedHawks are 9-0 on their home court. Miami (OH) ranks fourth in the MAC in
rebounding averaging 34.2 rebounds. Eian Elmer leads the RedHawks with 5.9
boards.
The Chippewas have gone 1-4 against MAC opponents. Central Michigan ranks sixth
in the MAC with 9.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Nathan Claerbaut
averaging 2.0.
Miami (OH) averages 11.4 made 3-pointers per game, 3.2 more made shots than the
8.2 per game Central Michigan allows. Central Michigan averages 5.7 made
3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer made shots on average than the 7.3
per game Miami (OH) allows.
The RedHawks and Chippewas meet Tuesday for the first time in conference play
this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brant Byers averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the
RedHawks, scoring 15.1 points while shooting 43.0% from beyond the arc. Almar
Atlason is shooting 51.3% and averaging 12.7 points over the last 10 games.
Claerbaut is averaging 12.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.9 blocks for the
Chippewas. Tamario Adley is averaging 12.7 points, 3.2 assists and 1.5 steals
over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: RedHawks: 10-0, averaging 90.9 points, 31.9 rebounds, 17.6
assists, 6.7 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 53.7% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 75.6 points per game.
Chippewas: 2-8, averaging 70.6 points, 27.4 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 7.3 steals
and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 82.0 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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