Miami (OH) Claims 2024 Fort Myers Tip-Off Palms Division Title
The Miami University men’s basketball team edged past Mercer 75-72 Tuesday afternoon to win the Fort Myers Tip-Off Palms Division Championship. All five members of Miami’s starting lineup scored in double figures. Peter Suder led the RedHawks (4-2) with 16 points and Eian Elmer finished second in scoring with 15 points. Ahmad Robinson led the Bears (3-4) with 19 points.
Suder was named the Fort Myers Tip-Off Palms Division MVP, averaging 17.0 points (60% from the field), five rebounds, 2.5 assists and two steals over the past two days. Suder was joined on the All-Tournament team by Elmer, who averaged 15 points (62.5% from the field), four rebounds, 2.5 steals, 0.5 assists and 0.5 blocks.
The complete All-Tournament Team includes:
- Peter Suder, Miami (OH) (MVP)
- Eian Elmer, Miami (OH)
- Ahmad Robinson, Mercer
- Robert McCray, Jacksonville
- Major Freeman, Siena
Jacksonville Takes Third Place with 75-64 Win Over Siena
The Jacksonville University Dolphins finished third overall in the Fort Myers Tip-Off tournament after a commanding 75-64 win over Siena on Tuesday.
JU (4-3) split a pair of games during its tournament run, having played an overtime contest against Mercer and its game against Siena a little over half a day later. One Dolphin will be featured on the All-Tournament team when the two-tiered bracket concludes Wednesday evening.
Junior Robert McCray V made an excellent case to be on the All-Tournament squad with a 21-point showing against the Saints. McCray also grabbed a team-high eight rebounds and a team-best five assists. Through his two games, McCray played 70 total minutes and scored 41 points.