BG vs. Miami preview

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What: Mid-American Conference Tournament - Second-round action
Who: No. 1 BG vs. No. 8 Miami
When: 4 p.m. (or 30 minutes after the previous game)
Where: Quicken Loans Arena

Coach Curt Miller on facing Miami for a third time this season:
"Miami is a tough matchup for us," Miller said. "What concerns you the most ... was their length. We will continue to prepare ... on how we can be more productive offensively."

Miller on winning the MAC Tournament:
"It is very, very difficult to win the MAC Tournament," Miller said. "You can throw seeds out now. No longer is it about the best team winning the conference, it's about the team who plays the best over a four-day stretch."

Injury updates:
Lauren Prochaska, Tracy Pontius and Tamika Nurse (all minor injuries) are expected to play against Miami.

BG tourney history:
Under Miller, the Falcons are 15-5 in MAC Tournament games, including a 2-0 mark against Miami.

Against Miami this season:
The Falcons beat Miami in Anderson Arena 85-65 and narrowly beat the RedHawks at Millet Hall 63-58.

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