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Dec. 13, 2008

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POST-GAME NOTES - December 13, 2008

Valparaiso (3-6) at Miami (6-3)

The game, which was scheduled for 4 p.m., did not tip off until 5:09 p.m. due to the women's basketball against Butler going to double overtime. The RedHawks lost 86-81 after overcoming a 14-point second half deficit to get to the extra frame.
Kenny Hayes started after missing the previous game with a wrist injury. He finished with four assists in 20 minute of action.
Michael Bramos finished with 28 points, his fourth straight 20+ point effort and fifth this season. It was his second highest total of the season.
Bramos collected one blocked shot, he needs two more to tie for third with Kevin Beard's 109 on Miami's all-time list.
Bramos hit six three-point baskets against Valpo, which gave him 162 for his career. That moved him into fifth on the all-time career list, passing Juby Johnson (2001-04) who finished with 160 for his career.
Bramos six three-point baskets was the fourth consecutive game that he has hit at least six treys.
Bramos and Eric Pollitz teamed up for Miami's first 13 points, Bramos scoring eight and Pollitz tossing in five, as Miami took a 13-5 lead.
Pollitz scored a season-high 11 points on 4-for-8 shooting. It was one off his career high of 12 set on Jan. 5, 2008 at Akron.
Miami took a 29-26 lead into halftime, it was the sixth consecutive game that the RedHawks led at halftime.
The RedHawks shot 48.4 percent for the game (21-for-43), the second highest total of the season. The best shooting performance was on Dec. 6 against Northwestern State when Miami shot 50.8 percent (30-for-59).

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