Last December, Miami (OH) seized its opportunity in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl — the first edition of the bowl sponsored by the famous rapper formally known as Calvin Broadus Jr. Head coach Chuck Martin celebrated on stage with Snoop Dogg, and the rapper bestowed a custom chain upon MVP Kevin Davis.

Kent, Ohio; Wednesday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami (OH) visits Kent State after Ilse de Vries scored 20 points in Miami (OH)'s 66-50 win against the Green Bay Phoenix. The Golden Flashes are 3-0 on their home court.

The Miami RedHawks (10-6-2) of the NCHC head into their second in-season tournament of the season this weekend, this time inside the United States. Miami opens the 59th Great Lakes Invitational on Sunday,