On December 8, Valpo traveled to Oxford, Ohio to face the Miami University Redhawks. Valpo would lose the game 67-49.
A run spanning the first and second quarters of the game proved too much for the Crusaders to overcome.
The two teams traded baskets at first with Valpo holding an early 8-6 lead. Then things unraveled in a hurry. Miami went on a 12-3 run starting at 8:33 in the first quarter to give the Redhawks an 18-11 lead. The scoring run continued in the second quarter with Miami outscoring Valpo 12-2 over the first seven minutes. This increased the Miami lead to 17 points.
Valpo would counter with a fast-break layup from junior Shay Frederick and a three-pointer by senior Caitlin Morrison on consecutive possessions. This would cut the lead to 12, but the Redhawks would score the final five points to push the lead up to 35-18 going into halftime.
The Crusaders went on a 10-2 run after Miami scored the first two baskets of the third quarter. Junior Carie Weinman had five points and an assist that cut the lead to 41-28 with 6:52 to play in the quarter. However, Valpo was unable to get any closer after that.
What killed Valpo was shooting only 31.6 percent from the field and 5-27 from the three-point line. Miami shot 41.7 percent and hit 7-19 from the three-point line.
After four straight road games to open the season, Valpo returns to the ARC on December 12 for the home opener against the Western Michigan Broncos. Tip is slated for 1 pm.
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