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Miami
Dec 11, 2007 22:10:27 GMT -5
Post by Wolf on Dec 11, 2007 22:10:27 GMT -5
vs. Sat., Dec. 15 vs. Miami Ervin J. Nutter Center 7:00 PM Miami is 4-3, with an RPI of 26. Xavier 59-57 W South Alabama 64-59 W USC 53-57 L Mississippi St. 67-60 W Dayton 62-63 L Louisville 44-47 L Indiana St. 74-58 W
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Miami
Dec 11, 2007 22:14:20 GMT -5
Post by Wolf on Dec 11, 2007 22:14:20 GMT -5
Roster:35 Ballard, Antonio 6-4 197 Guard/Forward SO 24 Bramos, Michael 6-5 221 Forward/Guard JR 10 Carson, Isiah 6-1 211 Guard RS JR 2 Dierkers, Tyler 6-8 235 Center JR 41 Fletcher, Adam 6-8 230 Center RS SO 1 Haddix, Rodney 6-3 205 Guard FR 14 Harris, Geno 5-10 180 Guard SO 3 Hayes, Kenny 6-0 175 Guard JR 22 McCombs, Dwight 6-7 211 Forward FR 11 Mock, Sean 6-6 196 Forward RS FR 4 Moosmann, Alex 6-0 192 Guard SO 21 Pollitz, Eric 6-5 208 Guard RS JR 50 Pollitz, Tim 6-5 238 Forward SR 5 Richburg, Carl 5-9 183 Guard RS JR 40 Thomas, Adam 6-7 205 Forward FR 20 Winbush, Nick 6-7 199 Forward FR muredhawks.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/mioh-m-baskbl-mtt.htmlOfficial Site:muredhawks.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mioh-m-baskbl-body.html#Message Board:www.miamihawktalk.com/discussion/viewforum.php?f=3&sid=9868968f03b86bc73d8fd31e0eddab1f
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Miami
Dec 11, 2007 22:16:09 GMT -5
Post by Wolf on Dec 11, 2007 22:16:09 GMT -5
Miami (OH) RedhawksOverall Rank: #127 Conference Rank: #5 Mid-American 2006-07: 18-15, 10-6, 3rd East 2006-07 postseason: NCAA Thanks to Doug Penno’s almost last second shot, Miami reached the NCAA Tournament. The RedHawks followed it up with an amazingly close game against Oregon in the first round. However, this is the same team that just weeks earlier lost to a bad Bowling Green team. Another run at the right time and Coach Charlie Coles can lead his team back to the dance, but they will not be consistent enough to win the MAC title. Who’s Out:Penno left on a good note and will go down in the annals of Miami history, joining Ben Roethlisberger and a whole slew of football coaches. The 6-5 senior was the first guy off the bench and only earned two starts during his senior season. The other losses are just as painful. Forward Nathan Peavy averaged 14.1 points and a team high 6.3 rebounds and center Monty St. Clair, although rarely an offensive threat, started 28 contests. Who’s In:A trio of guards is expected to make an immediate impact. Isiah Carson, a transfer from St. Bonaventure, is a solid shooter, but the 213-pounder never showed his ability with the Bonnies. With the new atmosphere, the combo guard has the potential to kick start his collegiate career. Kenny Hayes is another guy who can play both guard spots and Rodney Haddix is a terrific scorer. For a team that depended on the frontcourt for almost all its scoring last year, Miami should be able to find some points on the perimeter with this group of newcomers. Small forward Nick Winbush is a great ballhandler for his size and could develop into a quality player, but it is power forward Dwight McCombs that may be ready to play right away. The 6-7 Chicago product can do a little bit of everything and should be a contributor off the bench immediately. Who to Watch: Miami has a trio of experienced players to build around. By the time the defense started keying in on him, Tim Pollitz was too hard to stop. The 6-6 senior averaged over 20 points per game during the team’s last 16 contests. He has some quickness for a power forward and will stretch the opposition with his mid-range jumper. The First-team all-conference honoree is an early favorite for conference Player of the Year and the rest of the conference is working on a better double-team strategy against him this summer. Michael Bramos proved to be an effective scorer on the wing and is by far the best returning three-point shooter in Oxford. Alex Moosmann returns to run the point after averaging 4.3 points and 2.8 assists last season as a freshman. Final Projection: The returning starters cover the point and two forward positions, but Miami has some concerns at the shooting guard and center spots. The newcomers are expected to cover the two guard, but Carl Richburg, if healthy, will be in the mix as well. In the paint, the best choice is Tyler Dierkers. The 6-8 junior started five contests last year and, like the guy he is replacing, he will not be much of an offense threat. Adam Fletcher saw very few minutes as a redshirt freshman, but is another big body ready to come in off the bench. As long as some of the incoming players can handle a few minutes here and there, Miami will be fine. However, just like last year, they are not the best team in the MAC, but getting third place in the East again might just be a good enough place to be to win a few games in the conference tournament and reach the NCAA Tournament again. Projected Post-season Tournament: none Projected Starting Five:Alex Moosmann, Sophomore, Guard, 4.3 points per game Kenny Hayes, Freshman, Guard, DNP last season Michael Bramos, Junior, Forward, 11.2 points per game Tim Pollitz, Senior, Forward, 16.1 points per game Tyler Dierkers, Junior, Forward, 2.1 points per game www.collegehoopsnet.com/new/story/2007_08_miami_oh_basketball_preview40977
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Miami
Dec 12, 2007 18:39:50 GMT -5
Post by Big D on Dec 12, 2007 18:39:50 GMT -5
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Miami
Dec 12, 2007 18:41:30 GMT -5
Post by Class of '83 on Dec 12, 2007 18:41:30 GMT -5
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Miami
Dec 12, 2007 21:23:09 GMT -5
Post by Big D on Dec 12, 2007 21:23:09 GMT -5
Miami is a very good team, but I like our chances vs them over Bradley. Miami is a very similar team to WSU. We both like to run a ball controlled offense and in your face defense. This style suits us much better than Bradley. I think one of the big reasons we lost at the end of the Bradley game was the fact that we were out of gas. Playing a slowed down tempo should be to our advantage.
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Miami
Dec 12, 2007 22:45:41 GMT -5
Post by rock70 on Dec 12, 2007 22:45:41 GMT -5
I hope you are right BigD. My concern is how we slow down Pollitz and Bramos. Both are around 6'5" with Pollitz weighing 238 pounds and Bramos weighing 221 pounds. I don't think Jordan Anthony is quick enough to defend Pollitz, I think Scottie will draw that assignment and that makes me nervous as well. As far as Bramos I wonder if it will be Duggins or Brown. Todd matches Bramos in height but Vaughn is the better defender.
Miami plays in your face defense and we seem to struggle at times even making passes when the defense is intense. With both teams playing a ball control offense I think it will be low scoring and 60 points just might win this game.
Unfortunately our team is still in the learning curve mode and a team like Miami might give us problems this early in the season, but hey I thought that about the Butler game so you never know.
I will not make a prediction other then I think it will be a five point game.
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Miami
Dec 13, 2007 19:20:33 GMT -5
Post by Jazzfan on Dec 13, 2007 19:20:33 GMT -5
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Miami
Dec 13, 2007 19:21:39 GMT -5
Post by Jazzfan on Dec 13, 2007 19:21:39 GMT -5
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Miami
Dec 14, 2007 18:49:42 GMT -5
Post by Big D on Dec 14, 2007 18:49:42 GMT -5
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Miami
Dec 14, 2007 21:08:37 GMT -5
Post by Raiderfan on Dec 14, 2007 21:08:37 GMT -5
If Dierkers is out that would be a major blow for Miami. He is one of their post players at 6-8 235lbs. This would help us on the glass if in fact Dierkers doesn't play.
After we lost to Valpo we rebounded with an upset win over Butler then we lose to Bradley so hopefully history repeats itself with another upset of Miami.
From and RPI point of view this is a huge game.
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Miami
Dec 14, 2007 23:25:22 GMT -5
Post by rock70 on Dec 14, 2007 23:25:22 GMT -5
www.daytondailynews.com/s/content/oh/story/sports/college/wsu/2007/12/14/ddn121507wsubb.htmlColes not afraid of area rivals Coach says he schedules his RedHawks, who play Wright State today, for exciting games, not just victories. By Marc Katz Staff Writer Saturday, December 15, 2007 As much as Wright State coach Brad Brownell likes rivalry games, and games played against nearby opponents, Miami's Charlie Coles takes it to another level. "I like them, in most situations," said Brownell, whose Raiders host the RedHawks tonight at the Nutter Center. "I think they're good for a lot of people. The one thing is, being in separate leagues, it's not quite as intense." Wright State plays in the Horizon League. Miami is in the Mid-American Conference. Coles, who grew up in Yellow Springs and played at Miami in the 1960s, has nearby schools WSU, Dayton, Cincinnati and Xavier on his schedule. "Scheduling has become a big thing in college," Coles said. "Guys work as hard at scheduling as they do recruiting. When you lose, there is a chance it doesn't look good for the (NCAA) tournament committee. That doesn't apply to me. I'm thinking of playing good teams, teams our kids will be excited to play. "I grew up playing Dayton and Xavier twice. We won some of those games. They were fun to play in. Most of those games with Dayton were televised, and the good people of Yellow Springs and Springfield could see those games. When we played those games at home, we'd get big crowds. "We're excited to go to Wright State. They have a good team and a good coach. Why not play?" Wright State and Miami have played 22 times and every year since 1999. Miami holds a 15-7 advantage, but lost last season on a last-second shot by DaShaun Wood. It was a game originally scheduled for Wright State, but when a suitable date could not be found, Coles offered to take the game at home and play the next two at WSU. That's why next year's game also will be played at the Nutter Center. "It was pretty nice of Brad to do it," Coles said. "We wanted to work it out. That's a coach who wants to play. And they won. It was a good move on their part."
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Miami
Dec 14, 2007 23:53:17 GMT -5
Post by rock70 on Dec 14, 2007 23:53:17 GMT -5
www.daytondailynews.com/s/content/oh/story/sports/college/wsu/2007/12/14/ddn121507wsuprev.htmlWright State vs. Miami preview By Marc Katz Staff Writer Saturday, December 15, 2007 Miami (4-3) at Wright State (3-3) Time, TV: 7 p.m., no TV Radio: WONE-AM (980), WIZE-AM (1340) Series record: Miami leads, 15-7 Starting Lineups Miami Yr Ht P Ppg Kenny Hayes Jr. 6-0 G 8.3 Alex Moosmann So. 6-0 G 3.7 Adam Fletcher So. 6-8 C 0.0 Michael Bramos Jr. 6-5 F 20.4 Tim Pollitz Sr. 6-5 F 17.0 Wright State Yr Ht P Ppg Vaughn Duggins So. 6-3 G 15.7 William Graham Jr. 6-2 G 6.7 Todd Brown So. 6-5 G 14.2 Jordan Pleiman Sr. 6-8 F 6.0 Scottie Wilson Sr. 6-6 F 10.7 About Miami The RedHawks, who have been off for exams since beating Indian State on Dec. 4, have a four-point loss at USC, a one-point loss at home to Dayton and a three-point loss at Louisville. Bramos has had two 30-point games, including 36 against Dayton. Hayes is from Northmont and also played at Cincinnati State. As tough as the Miami schedule has been, it will get tougher with games at Illinois on Dec. 20, at Kansas on Dec. 22 and versus Cincinnati at US Bank Arena on Dec. 29. Miami is ranked No. 28 in the latest RPI, while WSU is 90. Miami might miss injured center Tyler Dierkers, who ranks first nationally among centers with 4.4 assists per game. Bramos and Pollitz rank 20th nationally among scoring tandems at 37.4 ppg. About Wright State Coach Brad Brownell thinks his team has improved markedly since a 79-64 loss at Marist on Dec. 1, but it hasn't always resulted in victories. The Raiders have lost two of their last three. The Raiders were in position to win games at the end, but couldn't make the necessary baskets. "Too many times much is made of the last play offensively and defensively," Brownell said. "A missed block-out in the first five minutes of the game counts as much, or a missed shot or missed layup. Every possession is important, and you have to coach every possession." He would like his team to be tougher. Graham has been nursing a bruised tailbone, but is expected to play. FYI Miami was the only Division I team last season not to allow 70 points in any game. That streak has continued this season. Wright State has allowed 70 or more points in four games this season and scored 70 or more twice. Quote, unquote "You're mired in this slump and people think you're playing bad basketball," Brownell said. "In reality, you just played a really good team and certainly haven't finished the job, but you're under more of a microscope when you lose. We did a lot of really good things (against Valparaiso and Bradley). At the same time, at the end of the day, you've got to win the game."
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Miami
Dec 15, 2007 4:37:24 GMT -5
Post by bballraider on Dec 15, 2007 4:37:24 GMT -5
He is their tallest player at 6-8, he plays over 30 minutes per game and averages 5 points and 5 rebounds. But the thing that jumped out at me is that he is the team leader in assists at 4.4. Their center leads the team in assists. This is going to be a big loss for them and hopefully we can take advantage. blitzdorsey, you hit the nail on the head with this comment. If Miami plays without Dierkers, I do not think Miami has a chance in this game. I think Dierkers is worth a 12 point difference in Miami's play compared to any replacements they may have for him, and not for his scoring, but for his passing. Prior to the news on Dierkers, I thought this game was a pick-em game, with WSU having the edge solely because they are at home, but now I am thinking the Raiders win by at least 10 points. This is a pretty bold pick for me, considering how good Miami has played this year, but I just think without their point-center Tyler Dierkers, this game plays out completely different. Miami really only has two main weapons on offense, Michael Bramos, and Tim Pollitz. Bramos, who averages over 20 pts a game, is my main concern because I think he is the only player on Miami that can consistently create his own shot and can score in bunches. Bramos has great range, a good mid-range shot and can post up in the paint. He is almost automatic when left alone and can still score when defended tightly. The only way I know to stop Bramos is to consistently deny him the ball. I am guessing Duggins will get this assignment, as I see Bramos as a slightly taller version of Vaughn, and should be a great match-up on both ends, assuming Miami chooses to defend Duggins with Bramos. I still think Bramos will get the majority of Miami's points even with WSU's best defender on him. Tim Pollitz is the second guy on Miami that I think is a dangerous player (averages 17 pts./game). He can create shots on his own, as he handles the ball well, but rarely forces the issue unless he sees an advantage. Tim P. is a tireless worker and moves in and out constantly trying to lose his defender for an easy basket underneath. The good news for WSU is the majority of Pollitz points come from him losing his defender with his movement and getting a great pass from either Dierkers or Bramos. I actually think Dierkers is worth at least 10 points to Pollitz with his great passing from the high post, and I am not sure Miami has anyone that can replace that, so Pollitz is going to have to be more aggressive inside, and may end up forcing shots he normally doesn't take, which could go either way depending on how well he is defended. I am hoping that this will help the Raiders, and lower his shooting percentage. Also if left alone, Tim can hit the outside jump shot so you cannot leave him alone when he does float outside. This is what makes him hard to keep up with, as you have to follow him all over the court, and he keeps moving. As far as the rest of the Redhawks offensively, I think they can be taken out with WSU's normal solid defense because they seem to be more one-dimensional players then T. Pollitz and Bramos. Moosemann and Eric Pollitz are both good shooters when left alone, but neither is real good with a man in their face. Basically WSU wants these guys to put the ball on the floor and not get open jumpers. Kenny Hayes, who can score and averaged 23 pts. as a juco last year on the other hand is more of a slasher than a shooter, and can score if you let him beat you off the dribble. He is pretty quick and the defense should lay off a little or double team his penetration and force him to give the ball up or shoot from the perimeter. Now don't get me wrong all these guys can score, and if they do, the game will be much tighter and Miami could pull out a win. I am banking on WSU's D on this one. Offensively, I think the Raiders will have to be patient. Miami plays almost exclusively a man to man defense, and plays good on the ball D. But what I have seen from Miami is that if you run them continuously through screens for an extended time even going deep in the shot clock, you usually get someone open for a high percentage shot. So if the Raiders do not get an open shot early in the shot clock, they need to show patience and keep running the offense and not give up on it and take a tough shot. I do not see anyone on their team that can guard both Duggins and Brown consistently. Bramos can cover one of them, but I think the guards opposite Bramos can score against the Redhawks. I feel pretty confident about this game for WSU. The only way I see the Raiders losing is if the Raiders do not hit the shots they normally hit (45% from the field), Miami shoots over their 46% average or Dierkers plays (the Raiders catch a break here if this is the case). I am betting against these things happening with the Raiders at home, assuming the weather doesn't wipe out the crowd or game. I have been wrong before, but without Dierkers, I see WSU as a double digit winner, but I will go with 8 points to be conservative and say 62-54 Wright State.
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Miami
Dec 15, 2007 9:06:25 GMT -5
Post by Raider Country on Dec 15, 2007 9:06:25 GMT -5
RedHawks will miss Dierkers, but they should be able to weather his absenceBy Jay Morrison Staff Writer Saturday, December 15, 2007 OXFORD — There's never a good time to enter a game short-handed, but there is a bit of good news for the Miami University men's basketball team heading into tonight's game at Wright State at 7: Just as starting center Tyler Dierkers went down, the bench stepped up. Dierkers "probably is not going to play" tonight due to illness. As recently as a couple of weeks ago, such news could have been considered crippling given that Miami's bench had produced just 18 points in its first six games. But in the RedHawks' most recent game — a 74-58 win against Indiana State nine days ago — the bench came up huge, collecting a combined 23 points, five rebounds and three assists. "That was very good to see, excellent really," Miami coach Charlie Coles said. "Those weren't points late in the game, they were crucial points because we got down early on and we felt we needed to try something else." Carl Richburg was the biggest producer off the bench with 13 points, but as a 5-foot-9 guard, he's hardly a candidate to fill the role of the 6-8 Dierkers. In fact, no one on the MU bench is likely to step in and do everything that Dierkers has been doing. "So far, we haven't had anybody even approach how he plays," Coles said of Dierkers, who is averaging 5.1 points, 5.3 rebounds and a team-high 4.4 assists per game. "He's a good passer and one of those guys that makes everybody else look pretty good," Coles said. "He's the best at what he does for our team, and it's going to be tough to play without him." Coles said he hasn't decided who will get the start in Dierkers' place, but Adam Fletcher and Dwight McCombs are the most likely choices. Those two, however, have combined to play just 51 minutes this season with zero points, five rebounds and one assist. Tonight's game against the Raiders will mark the first of four in an eight-game stretch for Miami after going nine days without playing. "Sometimes (a long layoff) is beneficial, sometimes it's not," Coles said. "I've had it work all kinds of ways for us in the past. It's one of those things that's hard to assess until the game is over." www.daytondailynews.com/s/content/oh/story/sports/college/miami/2007/12/14/hjn121507miamibb.html
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