March 1, 2009
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Kent State vs. Miami
Game Notes
March 1, 2009
The five-point Miami victory was the largest margin of victory of any of the Mid-American Conference games over the weekend.
Michael Bramos totaled double-digit points in the first half for the third game in a row. Bramos tallied 10 points in today's first half. He scored 14 points in the first half at Ohio and 17 in the opening 20 minutes at Evansville.
Bramos scored more than 30 points for the second time this season. His 34 points are his highest total of the season. He has six career 30-plus point games, which places him fifth on the Miami all-time list for 30-plus career games.
Tyler Dierkers recorded his sixth career double-double and his fourth of the season. Dierkers had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Antonio Ballard scored in double figures for the eighth time this season. Ballard totaled 13 points. His last double digit effort was against Western Michigan on February 14, 2009.
2008 Mid-American Conference player of the year Al Fisher played only 19 minutes in the game. Fisher came into the game averaging 32.2 minutes a contest.
Carl Richburg had a career high in assists with nine. His previous high was six against Florida A&M on November, 17 2006.
Miami swept the regular-season series against the Golden Flashes after also picking up a 66-55 win at Kent State on Jan. 17. It is the first time the RedHawks have swept the regular-season series against Kent State since 2003-04.
