Miami University
7-5
South Carolina State
2-12
Hot Shooting RedHawks Power Past Bulldogs
12/20/2018 9:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Miami hit 12 three-pointers to improve to 7-5 on the year.
Miami went to work from long range in the early going, grabbing a 3-2 lead on a Dalonte Brown three with Nike Sibande also connecting from long range as the Red & White went up 17-6 in the early going.
The Bulldogs eventually battled back to tie it up at 20 apiece with 9:16 remaining in the half, but then the RedHawks stormed in control of the game. After using a free throw to regain the lead, Sibande and Brown hit from long range to make it 27-20. After an SCSU bucket, MU countered with seven-straight points. Miami ended up hitting nine three-pointers in the first half with Isaiah Coleman-Lands racing down the court and banking home one more at the buzzer to put the team up 49-26 at the half as the Red & White closed the frame on a 29-6 run.
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While the long-range shooting cooled off for the Red & White, they still ended up winning the second half scoring as well. Jalen Adaway continued a solid performance with nine more points in the second half as MU went up by as many as 31 points (74-43) with 5:15 remaining as they cruised to the win.
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Can't confirm or deny that @Trevonringo12 has eyes in the back of his head, but you be the judge as @32_markeith puts us up 29!
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Sibande's 24 points led the RedHawks as three players scored in double figures for the night. Adaway added 18 while Brown netted 11 in the first half. The RedHawks hit 12 three-pointers on the night and shot 43.3 percent from the floor while holding the Bulldogs to 37.2 percent shooting. MU also held a 44-33 rebounding advantage.
Miami returns to the court on Dec. 30 when it hosts Evansville. Opening tip is at 1 p.m.
