Miami-Western Michigan Game Notes
March 6, 2002
2002 KRAFT MAC TOURNAMENT GAME NOTES
QUARTERFINAL GAME #2 -- #4 MIAMI VS. #5 WESTERN MICHIGAN
FINAL SCORE: MIAMI 77, WESTERN MICHIGAN 70
MIAMI (19-10) NOTES:
* Sixth straight win overall, second straight victory over Western Michigan (25-18 all-time vs. WMU).
* Improved to 16-15 all-time in MAC Tournament, including 3-2 vs. WMU (three straight).
* Seventh win this season after trailing at halftime (7-8).
* Improve to 15-1 this season when scoring more than 70 points.
* Kim Lancaster's 20 points mark the third time this season she has reached the 20-point plateau.
* Heather Cusick (20 pts.) reaches the 20-point mark for the 12th time this season and scores double figures for
the 27th time in 29 games.
* Jana Butler (12 pts.) scores in double figures for 13th time this season.
* Tied season-low with 11 turnovers (2/19/02 vs. Marshall).
* Advance to semifinals on Friday (3/2/02) vs. Kent State, second-straight season vs, KSU in semifinals (Kent
won, 86-70 last year)
WESTERN MICHIGAN (16-15) NOTES:
* Just second loss this season when leading at halftime (9-2).
* Now 9-14 all-time in MAC Tournament.
* 14-6 on the season when scoring 70 or more points.
* Karen Deurloo ties season-high with 24 points, eighth time this season over 20 points.
* Casey Rost's 19 points marks the 27th time this season she has scored in double figures.
