Spring Break
MU edges 1st place Akron in OT
Trish Engelma
Issue date: 2/23/07 Section: Sports
Miami guard Alex Moosmann knocked down a
3-pointer at the 18:36 mark, giving Miami its biggest lead of the half, 35-22.
However, Akron continued to play like a team that was in first place as the Zips' Wood, Romeo Travis and Dru Joyce began to exploit Miami's zone defense, propelling a 10-2 run from the 13:59 mark to the 9:04 mark, fizzling Miami's comfortable lead to just one.
Hot from the 3-point line, Penno answered Akron's threat quickly notching yet another 3-pointer, as the lead began to rally back and forth amongst the two teams.
Two 3-pointers, one by Joyce and one by Nate Linhart with 6:08 to play in the game, gave Akron a 50-48 lead, its first since leading 7-6 in the first half.
After Miami responded with yet another offensive attack of its own, the 'Hawks held just a slim lead.
With all the volleying back and forth, after 40 minutes of play the two teams were knotted up at 58.
"It is very nerve wrecking to be in that situation," Peavy said. "However, when you want to win, you just don't think about that."
Throughout the overtime period, guard Michael Bramos brought the heat when it was needed the most, scoring five of Miami's six overtime points.
The sixth point was the exclamation point for the game, as Penno hit a huge free throw to put the RedHawks up by two with 20 seconds left.
Akron tried one last desperation 3-point shot to steal the victory, but Joyce's wild 3-point shot didn't even come close to going in. Miami collected the rebound and the win, 64-62.
"It felt good to finally hit a three in that key situation," Bramos said.
Miami shot 48.9 percent (23-of-47) for the game and Akron shot 39.6 percent (21-of-53).
"(Miami) responded when we came at them, and that is a sign of a tough team," Dambrot said.
Four RedHawks scored in double figures led by Pollitz's 17 points. Peavy, Penno, and Bramos all scored more than 10 points to lead the 'Hawks.
Miami plays its final home game this Saturday as the second game of the basketball doubleheader, which features the women taking on Kent State at noon and the men taking on Buffalo right afterward around 2:30 at Millett.
The RedHawks will honor their three seniors as St. Clair, Peavy and Penno will all be playing their final game at Millett Hall.
3-pointer at the 18:36 mark, giving Miami its biggest lead of the half, 35-22.
However, Akron continued to play like a team that was in first place as the Zips' Wood, Romeo Travis and Dru Joyce began to exploit Miami's zone defense, propelling a 10-2 run from the 13:59 mark to the 9:04 mark, fizzling Miami's comfortable lead to just one.
Hot from the 3-point line, Penno answered Akron's threat quickly notching yet another 3-pointer, as the lead began to rally back and forth amongst the two teams.
Two 3-pointers, one by Joyce and one by Nate Linhart with 6:08 to play in the game, gave Akron a 50-48 lead, its first since leading 7-6 in the first half.
After Miami responded with yet another offensive attack of its own, the 'Hawks held just a slim lead.
With all the volleying back and forth, after 40 minutes of play the two teams were knotted up at 58.
"It is very nerve wrecking to be in that situation," Peavy said. "However, when you want to win, you just don't think about that."
Throughout the overtime period, guard Michael Bramos brought the heat when it was needed the most, scoring five of Miami's six overtime points.
The sixth point was the exclamation point for the game, as Penno hit a huge free throw to put the RedHawks up by two with 20 seconds left.
Akron tried one last desperation 3-point shot to steal the victory, but Joyce's wild 3-point shot didn't even come close to going in. Miami collected the rebound and the win, 64-62.
"It felt good to finally hit a three in that key situation," Bramos said.
Miami shot 48.9 percent (23-of-47) for the game and Akron shot 39.6 percent (21-of-53).
"(Miami) responded when we came at them, and that is a sign of a tough team," Dambrot said.
Four RedHawks scored in double figures led by Pollitz's 17 points. Peavy, Penno, and Bramos all scored more than 10 points to lead the 'Hawks.
Miami plays its final home game this Saturday as the second game of the basketball doubleheader, which features the women taking on Kent State at noon and the men taking on Buffalo right afterward around 2:30 at Millett.
The RedHawks will honor their three seniors as St. Clair, Peavy and Penno will all be playing their final game at Millett Hall.
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