Dec. 4, 2007
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Game Notes Miami vs. Indiana State Dec. 4, 2007
Miami had four players score in double figures led by junior guard Michael Bramos (17). Junior forward Tyler Dierkers finished with 14 points, senior forward Tim Pollitz had 12 points, and junior guard Carl Richburg set a career-high with 13 points.
Miami's 74-58 win is the largest margin of victory for the RedHawks this season. Miami went 15-of-17 from the free throw line (88.2 percent), which is the highest free-throw shooting percentage for Miami this season.
Gabriel Moore for Indiana State set a season-high for points with 17 points. Moore went 9-of-9 from the free throw line.
Seven Miami players scored in the game, which are the most players to score in a game for Miami this season. The RedHawks also set a season-high for points with 74. 10 Miami players saw action in the game, which is the most for Miami this season.
After the Sycamores cut Miami's lead to six points, 48-42, Bramos scored 11 straight points to put Miami up 59-42 with just under six minutes to play. Bramos has hit at least one three-pointer in his last 12 games, including every game this season.
Senior forward Tim Pollitz finished the game with 12 points, his 28th straight double-figure scoring game. Pollitz also set a career-high with seven assists.
A steal by junior forward Tyler Dierkers at the 15:57 mark of the second half gave the RedHawks seven steals for the game, surpassing its season-best of six steals. The RedHawks finished with nine steals.
Miami's season-high for bench points in a game was eight points and the RedHawks had 13 bench points in the first half (11-Richburg; 6-E. Pollitz). Miami finished the game with 23 bench points.
After opening 2-of-9 from the field over the first seven minutes of the game, Miami went 12-of-19 from the field the remainder of the first half. Miami also held Indiana State to just seven points over the final 12:38 of the first half.
Miami had only three turnovers in the first half compared to 11 turnovers by Indiana State. Miami turned the Sycamores' 11 turnovers into 13 points, while Indiana State scored just two points off RedHawk turnovers.
A lay-up with 3:46 to play in the first half by junior forward Tyler Dierkers gave Dierkers nine first-half points, which surpassed his career-high for points in a game (8). Dierkers finished the game with a career-high 14 points.
Over the next 9:12, Miami went on a 28-5 run to take a 20-17 lead. During the run, five different Miami players scored led by Richburg and Dierkers, who scored seven points apiece during the run.
Miami opened up 2-of-9 from the field as the Sycamores took a 14-4 lead at the 14:17 mark of the first half. Marico Stinson opened up 4-of-5 from the field and scored nine of Indiana State's first 14 points.
Freshman Sean Mock made his first appearance of his Miami career.
