RedHawks Use Second Half Onslaught to Cage Bulldogs

Saturday, November 16

Oxford, Ohio

12:00 p.m. ET

Miami University

2-1,0-0MAC

Alabama A&M

0-4,0-0SWAC

Alabama A&M

Miami (OH)

RedHawks Use Second Half Onslaught to Cage Bulldogs

11/16/2019 1:51:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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OXFORD, Ohio – The Miami University men's basketball team scored 50 second half points to down Alabama A&M 79-63 on Saturday afternoon at Millett Hall. Miami improves to 2-1 on the season.

Dalonte Brown led all scorers with 16 points. Joining him in double figures were Dae Dae Grant (15), Isaiah Coleman-Lands (12) and Nike Sibande (10). Brown made it a double-double with 14 rebounds.

The RedHawks used the triple to perfection all afternoon, draining 15 three-pointers. Eight different RedHawks converted on a three pointer and 11 different players scored in Saturday's win.

Miami opened the contest on a 16-7 run in the first 6:40. Milos Jovic began the contest with a dunk, followed by back-to-back three-pointers from Grant and Coleman-Lands. Jovic got loose for a lay-up and Grant added his second triple to give the RedHawks an early advantage.

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— MiamiOH Basketball (@MiamiOH_BBall) November 16, 2019

Alabama A&M answered with a run of their own, taking their first lead of the game at 21-20 with 5:33 left in the opening 20 minutes. Coleman-Lands sank a three-pointer and Brown scored on an old-fashioned three point play to put Miami back up, 26-23.

The o-board and put-back by @DalontB!! 🔥

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— MiamiOH Basketball (@MiamiOH_BBall) November 16, 2019

Alabama A&M scored at the buzzer to take a 32-29 advantage into the locker room. Miami opened the second half on a 20-7 run. Sibande, who was held scoreless in the first half, drilled back-to-back three-pointers to begin the half. Elijah McNamara and Jovic converted easy looks and Grant then went on a run of his own, scoring 10 straight points for the Red and White.

Here's the second of back-to-back three-pointers by @nike_sibande 💪🔥

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The Miami onslaught continued following an Alabama A&M timeout. Coleman-Lands continued his hot shooting converting a pair of triples and Brown got in on the scoring, drilling a three of his own. Miami's lead was 58-41 with 12:25 to play in the contest.

We would say 👀 but he didn't!! @milos_jo15 with the sweet setup and @DalontB with double figures!

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— MiamiOH Basketball (@MiamiOH_BBall) November 16, 2019

A Bulldogs triple cut Miami's lead to 62-47 with 10:29 to play, but a Josh Brewer three, followed by a Sibande dunk pushed Miami's lead back to 20.

Put. It. Down. 🏀🏀 @nike_sibande

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— MiamiOH Basketball (@MiamiOH_BBall) November 16, 2019

During Saturday's contest Miami celebrated its partnership with the Myaamia Center, in conjunction with the relationship between Miami University and the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma. The team wore special uniforms in conjunction with this event.

Miami returns to action on Wednesday, Nov. 20 with a noon tilt versus Central State. Fans can attend the game for just $1. More info can be found HERE.