Jan. 27, 2003

CLEVELAND - For the second consecutive week, a Miami University men's basketball player has earned Mid-American Conference East Division Player of the Week accolades. Following a week where he led Miami to its first three-game win streak since Feb. 6-11 of last season, sophomore forward Danny Horace (Cincinnati, Ohio/Western Hills) was tabbed player of the week, the conference office announced Monday. Junior guard Chet Mason earned the honor last week.

Horace paced the RedHawks in wins over Akron (74-59) and Ball State (58-56). He poured in a career-high-tying 21 points against Akron to lead all scorers, matching the sum he scored in a 78-63 win over Dayton earlier this season. He drilled 10-of-13 field goals, including 1-of-1 from three-point range, to shoot a sizzling 76.9 percent from the field, helping Miami to its best shooting efficiency of the season (.583). It marked the first time the RedHawks shot 50 percent or better from the field this season. His seven boards against the Zips lifted Miami to a season-high for rebounds (35) and its greatest rebounding margin of the season (+16).

Against the Cardinals, Horace tallied a game-best 18 points and pulled down a team-best nine boards as Miami battled to outrebound BSU, 34-32, while topping the Cardinals on the boards 21-13 in the second half. Over the final minute of the contest with Ball State trailing by just two points, Horace pulled down two crucial rebounds, including a defensive board with 35 seconds, which led to a three-point play by Horace off a dunk and the ensuing free throw to give the RedHawks a five-point cushion. Miami pulled down 15 offensive rebounds, led by Horace's four, to tally a season-high, bettering the 14 offensive boards it collected at Maryland. The Ball State win marked the 11th straight triumph over the Cardinals in Miami's Millett Hall.

For the week, Horace averaged 19.5 points per game, and 8.0 rebounds per game to lead the RedHawks. He also shot 55.2 percent from the field (16-of-29). Horace has scored in double figures in Miami's last four games. This is the first career player of the week honor for Horace.