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StumbleuponMiami men win hoops exhibition
Sunday, November 09, 2008
OXFORD — The Miami University basketball team would love to run a quicker, more up-tempo game this season. In fact, the RedHawks intend to.
But first things first.
"Right now our guys aren't playing hard enough to go up-tempo," coach Charlie Coles said following Miami's 66-54 exhibition victory over Saginaw Valley State (Mich.) on Saturday, Nov. 8, at Millett Hall.
"I would love to go up-tempo," Coles said after making his first game appearance since missing the final seven contests last season due to health issues which included heart surgery. "But we get the ball, and our guards don't get it up court. We would love to. Honest. I don't tell them not to."
The Cardinals' Dante Williams led all scorers with 18 points and four 3-point baskets, and early in the second half SVS led the RedHawks 28-27.
"Saginaw Valley did a good job in the first half," Coles said of the team which is coached by Frankie Smith, his former assistant. "I'm very disappointed in our defense. We allowed drives, we allowed things that in practice we don't allow to happen. For them to get as many points in the paint as they did surprised and disappointed me."
A 15-2 run early in the second half allowed the RedHawks to take control and an 11-0 run later in the period allowed them to keep it.
The RedHawks were led in scoring by sophomore Antonio Ballard, who came off the bench to score 16 points and grab eight rebounds. Senior point guard Kenny Hayes (Northmont) added 12 points, and Michael Bramos and Nick Winbush each scored eight. Miami senior Tyler Dierkers contributed 10 points, nine rebounds and three steals.
Miami made 10-of-23 from the foul line.
The RedHawks open their regular season against Weber State at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday in Los Angeles at the 2K Sports Classic Benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer.
