Miami routs Defiance to move to 5-0

Miami's Dae Dae Grant fires a shot during Saturday's game vs. Lamar. Grant scored 18 points Wednesday night in the RedHawks' win over Stetson at Millett Hall. Miami Athletics photo

Miami's Dae Dae Grant fires a shot during Saturday's game vs. Lamar. Grant scored 18 points Wednesday night in the RedHawks' win over Stetson at Millett Hall. Miami Athletics photo
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Nov 24, 2021
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Miami put six players in double figures Tuesday on its way to a 99-47 rout over Division III Defiance at Millett Hall.

Dae Dae Grant scored 16 points to lead the way for the RedHawks, who are off to a 5-0 start for the first time since the 1995-96 season.

Mehki Lairy added 13 points and matched a career high with assists. Precious Ayah and Kamari Wiliams chipped in 13 points apiece, while Dalone Brown and Isaiah Coleman-Lands added 10 each. All 13 RedHawks who played scored.

Miami shot 56.3% from the field while holding Defiance to 28.6%.

The RedHawks travel to Western Illinois for a 3 p.m. tip on Saturday.

SATURDAY’S GAME

Miami at Western Illinois, 3 p.m., 980, 1450

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