The Miles women’s basketball team has reached the mountaintop for the second year, repeating as SIAC champions after beating Tuskegee 68-54.
The Golden Bears become the first SIAC women’s team to repeat as conference champions since Benedict went back-to-back in 2017.
Iemyiah Harris tied a season-high with 24 points, shooting 47% from the field. Feliah Greer finished with 15 points, four rebounds, and three assists.
Madison Lee scored 12 points, impacting the defensive end with two steals and two blocks.
Hilani Cantone led Tuskegee with 16 points, four rebounds, and two steals. Cynaye Bobbitt contributed 13 points and nine rebounds off the bench.
The first squad since 2017 to win the SIAC women’s basketball title in consecutive years and only the sixth to ever do it! Congratulations @Miles_wbb pic.twitter.com/9oLonxSIy0
— Miles Golden Bears (@GoldenBearsofMC) March 8, 2025
The Golden Bears set the tone defensively in the opening quarter, forcing turnovers to limit Tuskegee’s scoring opportunities. They forced seven turnovers, which converted to seven of their 14 points in the period.
After shooting 33% from the field in the first quarter, Miles began to get things going, shooting 55% for the rest of the game. This includes 71% shooting from the field in the second half.
Despite 11 turnovers by Miles in the second half, Tuskegee dug too deep a hole for them to get out of. Miles closed the win, building a lead that peaked at 19 points in the fourth quarter.
Miles will enter the NCAA tournament on a nine-game win streak, with an overall record of 21-6. Before the start of the SIAC tournament, Miles was unranked in the Division II South Regional rankings.
The NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Tournament field will be announced Sunday, March 9, at 10:30 p.m. ET on NCAA.com.
