University of Illinois
Miami (OH)
Game Notes | Illini, RedHawks Tipoff Sunday
November 12, 2021 | Women's Basketball
| ILLINOIS (1-0, 0-0 B1G) vs. MIAMI (OH) (1-0, 0-0 MAC) | |
|---|---|
| Date | Time | Sunay, Nov. 14, 2021 | 3 p.m. CT |
| Location | State Farm Center | Champaign, Ill. |
| Watch | BigTen+ |
| Radio | Busey Bank Illini Sports Network | Listen |
| Live Stats | Sidearm Stats |
| Printable Notes | Illinois |
| Miami (OH) | MiamiRedHawks..com |
| Shop | Online Store |
| Social Media | @IlliniWBB  | #Illini | @IlliniWBB  | Facebook  | YouTube  |
PREVIEW
Opening Tip
The Fighting Illini women's basketball program returns to the court for the second game of a four-game home stand to open the 2021-22 season. The Illini (1-0) host the Miami (OH) RedHawks (1-0) at State Farm Center. Tipoff between the Illini and the RedHawks is set for 3 p.m. CT. The game will be streamed live on B1G+ with Carson Gourdie (play-by-play), Andre Thomas (analyst), and Katie Underwood (sideline). Mike Koon will call the action for the Illini on the Busey Bank Illini Sports Network (1400 AM / 93.9 FM). Streaming audio and live stats are also available at FightingIllini.com.
About Miami (OH)
Miami enters Sunday's matchup with a 1-0 record after capturing an 85-60 road win at Valparaiso in their season-opener on Wednesday evening.
» The RedHawks are coming off of a 4-20 mark in a COVID-19-shortened season in 2020-21. MU posted a 3-17 record to finish 12th in the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
» Junior G Peyton Scott enters the season as the team's leading returning scorer (21.2 ppg) and rebounder (6.7 rpg).
» Freshman Ivy Wolf led the team with 23 points in the opener vs. Valpo, while junior F Taja Foster-Walker pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds.
Series vs. Miami (OH)
Sunday's matchup marks the sixth in the series between the Fighting Illini and the RedHawks.
» Illinois leads the overall series, 3-2.
» Illinois is 3-1 in games played in Champaign.
» The Illini won two straight in the series
» The most recent matchup between the programs, a 73-60 Illini win at State Farm Center, came in the first round of Illinois' run to the 2013 WNIT Quarterfinals.
Up Next
The Fighting Illini continue their season-opening home stand on Thursday, welcoming SIUE to State Farm Center. Tipoff between the Fighting Illini and the Cougars is set for 7 p.m. CT.
» SIUE is 0-1 to start the season after a 98-62 road loss at Kansas on Wednesday (Nov. 10)
» The Cougars travel to Memphis on Sunday before traveling to Illinois on Thursday.
FOLLOW THE ILLINI
For more Fighting Illini women's basketball news, stay tuned to FightingIllini.com and follow @IlliniWBB on social media: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook.
