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Men's Basketball Travels to Miami University (OH) for Sunday Matchup

SHU will face its first MAC opponent in program history

12/21/2024 11:24:00 AM

FAIRFIELD, Conn.— The Sacred Heart University men's basketball team will travel to Oxford, Ohio, to take on Miami University on Sunday, December 22, at 1:00 pm to continue non-conference play.
 
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Opening Tip:
  • Sacred Heart and Miami University meet for the first time on Sunday, the first time in program history that SHU will face a MAC opponent.  
  • The Pioneers will play their second consecutive non-conference game after opening Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) action with a 1-1 record. 
  • Sacred Heart is coming off a 74-66 loss to UAlbany at home on Wednesday. After missing three straight games, Tanner Thomas returned to the starting lineup and led the team in scoring (16 pts) and rebounds (9). 
  • Three Pioneers are averaging double figures: Thomas (12.8), Amiri Stewart (12.6), and Anquan Hill (12.0). 
  • Bryce Johnson leads the team in rebounds with 5.9 per game, followed by Thomas (4.5) and Ray Espinal-Guzman (4.3). 
  • Mekhi Conner is the team leader in assists (4.5) & Stewart (2.1) in steals.
  • Sacred Heart returns three active members from last year's team: Thomas, who made nine appearances before missing the remainder of the season with an injury. Raymond Espinal-Guzman, a redshirt junior forward who appeared in 24 games last season, and Aidan Carpenter, a redshirt junior guard who made 30 appearances with 16 starts. 
  • Thomas was named to the All-MAAC preseason third team. 
  • Johnson returns to Sacred Heart after a year at Northeastern.
  • This year is Sacred Heart's first season as a full-time member of the MAAC.
  • The Pioneers have 10 new players on the team. 
  • Head Coach Anthony Latina is in his 12th season as head coach and 20th year overall with the Pioneers.
Last time out:
  • After opening MAAC play going 1-1, Sacred Heart fell to UAlbany at home on Wednesday, 74-66 in non-conference action.
  • Thomas was the Pioneers' leading scorer (16) and rebounder (9). Nyle Ralph-Beyer added 13 points and Bryce Johnson scored 10 points in the loss.
  • Sacred Heart led 34-30 in the first half, but The Great Danes outscored SHU 44-32 in the second half to come from behind and take the win.
About the RedHawks:  
  • Miami is 6-4 on the season and has yet to start conference play. The Redhawks were selected sixth in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Preseason Poll. 
  • Peter Suder leads the team in points with 15.6, followed by Kam Craft (15.3), and Eian Elmer with 13.8. 
  • Antwone Woolfolk is the team leader in rebounds with 6.3.
  • Miami is coming off a 75-67 road loss to Vermont on Wednesday. The RedHawks will begin MAC play on Saturday, January 4, vs Buffalo.
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