Saturday, February 2
Ypsilanti, Mich.
12:00 p.m. ET
Miami University
12-10 (4-5MAC)
59
at
48
Eastern Michigan
9-13 (3-6MAC)
1
2
F
Miami (OH)
25
34
59
Eastern Michigan
17
31
48
Miami Grinds Out 59-48 Win Over EMU
2/2/2019 2:20:00 PM | Men's Basketball
YPSILANTI, Mich. – While the Miami University men's basketball team had a tough shooting night, it stepped up big on defense, forcing 16 Eastern Michigan turnovers in a 59-48 victory on Saturday. The RedHawks led wire-to-wire and improve to 12-10 overall and 4-5 in the Mid-American Conference. The Eagles fall to 9-13 overall and 3-6 in the MAC.
Miami shot only 33.3 percent (18-for-54) from the field, but countered by holding EMU to 17-for-49 (34.7 percent). The RedHawks held a 39-35 advantage on the boards and were able to secure the victory from the free throw line, hitting 20-for-25 (80.0 percent). By comparison the Eagles went 11-for-20 (55.0 percent) from the charity stripe.
Despite a slow start offensively for both teams, buckets from sophomore forward Dalonte Brown and junior forward Bam Bowman gave Miami a 4-0 lead. The RedHawks held the Eagles off the board until a free throw at the 17:19 mark. EMU did not score its first field goal until 4:40 into the game.
The RedHawks remain on the road Tuesday as they travel to Kent State. Tip time is 7 p.m. and it will air live on ESPN+.
Miami shot only 33.3 percent (18-for-54) from the field, but countered by holding EMU to 17-for-49 (34.7 percent). The RedHawks held a 39-35 advantage on the boards and were able to secure the victory from the free throw line, hitting 20-for-25 (80.0 percent). By comparison the Eagles went 11-for-20 (55.0 percent) from the charity stripe.
Despite a slow start offensively for both teams, buckets from sophomore forward Dalonte Brown and junior forward Bam Bowman gave Miami a 4-0 lead. The RedHawks held the Eagles off the board until a free throw at the 17:19 mark. EMU did not score its first field goal until 4:40 into the game.
On the board first as @Youngmamba31 finds Dalonte Brown for the layup!
— MiamiOH Basketball (@MiamiOH_BBall) February 2, 2019
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A three-pointer by sophomore guard Nike Sibande and a jumper by sophomore guard Jalen Adaway got Miami's offense going. Senior guard Darrian Ringo stole the ball and drove it in for the easy layup to make it 11-5 with 11:18 to go. Eastern Michigan was able to pull within two, but six points from Adaway helped spark an 8-1 run that gave the Red and White a 19-10 lead at the 6:56 mark. Defense continued to be the name of the game as Miami only allowed the Eagles seven more points the rest of the half to take a 25-17 lead into the break.
And that gets the offense going as @nike_sibande drains the 3!
— MiamiOH Basketball (@MiamiOH_BBall) February 2, 2019
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8 early points for @Jmamba3 capped by this layup!
— MiamiOH Basketball (@MiamiOH_BBall) February 2, 2019
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Baskets by Brown and redshirt senior guard Abdoulaye Harouna helped the RedHawks maintain a 29-21 advantage with 17:37 to go. Miami followed by going scoreless for the next 5:58. Despite that, Eastern Michigan could manage only three points during that stretch. A pair of free throws by Brown at the 11:39 mark ended the drought and gave the 'Hawks a 31-24 lead.
.@King_Khi2 finds Dalonte Brown for the long 2!
— MiamiOH Basketball (@MiamiOH_BBall) February 2, 2019
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A three-pointer by Harouna extended the advantage to 10 with 10:21 to go. Each time EMU was able to hit a basket to get the lead under double-digits, Miami would counter with a big basket. Leading 38-30, Brown and freshman guard Mekhi Lairy each hit a pair of free throws, while a triple from Brown gave the RedHawks their largest lead at 45-32 at the 5:35 mark. The Eagles were able to get as close as seven down the stretch, but Miami salted the game away at the free throw line.
Big 3 from @Youngmamba31 gives us a 10 point lead!
— MiamiOH Basketball (@MiamiOH_BBall) February 2, 2019
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Dalonte Brown for 3!
— MiamiOH Basketball (@MiamiOH_BBall) February 2, 2019
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The block and the dunk for @Jmamba3!
— MiamiOH Basketball (@MiamiOH_BBall) February 2, 2019
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Brown and Adaway led the RedHawks with 15 points apiece, while Bowman scored eight. Adaway also had eight rebounds and three blocks in 31 minutes for Miami. Paul Jackson led Eastern Michigan with 16 points.
The RedHawks remain on the road Tuesday as they travel to Kent State. Tip time is 7 p.m. and it will air live on ESPN+.
Team Stats
MIA
EMU
FG%
.333
.347
3FG%
.136
.158
FT%
.800
.550
RB
39
35
TO
10
16
STL
8
4
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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