Box Score

RICHMOND, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky cut a 21-point deficit to six, but couldn't complete the comeback bid in a 75-57 loss to Miami (Ohio) on Wednesday at McBrayer Arena.
 
Two lay-ups by I'Liyah Green and a jumper from De'ayra Davis gave the Colonels (2-2) an early 6-2 advantage.  After the Redhawks (3-1) went in front by three, a basket from Bria Bass with 2:06 left in the first quarter made it a 1-point game, 17-16.  However, Eastern went the next 8:38 without scoring as Miami rolled off a 17-0 run.
 
Green's jumper from 15-feet put a stop to the Redhawk run with 3:28 left on the clock in the second quarter, but Miami had a 16-point advantage, 34-18.  Miami's largest lead of 21 came with 43 seconds left in the first half.  EKU trailed by 19 at the break, 41-22.  The Redhawks tuned 11 Eastern Kentucky first half turnovers into a 12-0 advantage in points off turnovers.
 
The Colonels got back in the game in the third quarter with the help of Bria Bass.  Eastern began the quarter on a 14-3 run, with 10 points coming from Bass.  Her lay-up got it started.  Her 3-pointer capped it and got EKU within 10, 46-36.  A jumper from Anysa Jordan with 3:04 left in the third made it a 6-point game, 50-44.
 
A long jumper by Bass with 23 seconds remaining in the third quarter cut it to six again, 52-46, but the Redhawks scored the next 10 points to end Eastern's comeback bid.
 
Bass led the Colonels with 17 points on 7-of-16 shooting.  She also grabbed a team-best seven rebounds.  Jordan finished with 11 points.
 
Lauren Dickerson had a game-best 37 points for Miami.  She hit on 14-of-27 from the field, including 8-of-17 from 3-point range.  Savannah Kluesner contributed a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds.
 
EKU returns to action on Sunday at Mercer.  Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.