March 4, 2010

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Today's senior day ceremonies honored center Adam Fletcher, guard Kenny Hayes and guard Michael Aluise. Also honored were senior managers Andrew Weisman and Joe Reel.

Adam Fletcher played in his 100th career game against the Bulls, and made his 50th career start.

Delores Coles, head coach Charlie Coles' wife, was one of the National Anthem singers before the game.

Nick Winbush amassed a career-high five blocked shots, which ties for fifth on Miami's single-game charts. Winbush has compiled 12 blocked shots in Miami's last four games.

Miami had a season-high nine blocks on Tuesday, all coming in the second half, the previous high was eight done two times, against Kent State (Jan. 12) and Western Michigan (Feb. 4). The nine blocked shots tie for fifth on Miami's single-game charts.

Miami took the lead at 25-23 with 2:55 remaining in the first half off an Antonio Ballard three-pointer. Layups from Hayes and Kramer Soderburg, along with two free throws from Jullian Mavunga sent Miami into the break with a 33-29 lead.

The RedHawks shot 48.3 percent in the first half, it was their best first-half shooting performance byt the RedHawks in MAC play this season.

Miami began the second half on a 12-6 run to open up a 45-35 lead. An 11-0 run turned a 45-40 lead at the 13:11 mark into a 56-40 lead at the 8:48 mark and it never dropped below double digits until the last 20 seconds of the game.

Kramer Soderberg tied a career-high with nine points.

Antonio Ballard tied a career-high with three steals.

Julian Mavunga tied a career-high with three blocks in the game.