March 7, 2002

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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.