http://www.yardbarker.com/colleges/miami_ohio_redhawks/284 Recent articles about Miami (Ohio) RedHawks en-us Denver Broncos executive vice president John Elway told members of the media that he really wasn’t thrilled with this year’s quarterback class. That was a feeling held by many around the league. However, at the end of the seventh-round, the Broncos were able to nab a very interesting prospect with the selection of Miami(Ohio) quarterback Zac Dysert. Despite a disappointing overall season for the Redhawks, Dysert posted impressive numbers throwing for 3,483 yards, 25 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. The quarterback that broke many of Ben Roethlisberger’s college records, draws comparisons to him. Although not quite the same physical size, he possesses superb accuracy and athleticism. Several scouts had suggested that he would have been off the board well before the final picks of the seventh round but was was obviously caught up in the free fall of players at the position through the draft. This is a good fit for Dysert. He can now sit on the bench and learn from one of the best quar... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 06:50:48 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/nfl_draft_denver_broncos_nab_qb_zac_dysert_sign_15_free_agents/13503884 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/nfl_draft_denver_broncos_nab_qb_zac_dysert_sign_15_free_agents/13503884 NFL Draft: Denver Broncos nab QB Zac Dysert, sign 15 free agents http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/nfl_draft_denver_broncos_nab_qb_zac_dysert_sign_15_free_agents/13503884 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/7/37e3afd5f955d8147f0e392206e06c4ea81c4a0a/mini/miami-ohio-florida.jpg The Broncos select Zac Dysert in the 7th round Overview It’s easy to finger Dysert (pronounced DYE-sert) as another MAC quarterback piquing the interest of NFL general managers, especially when he’s leading the same Miami team for which Ben Roethlisberger played before winning two Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Over his four years starting, Dysert ended up breaking Roethlisberger’s school career passing attempts, completions, and yardage records. So it’s natural for teams to watch him closely in the hopes his skill set will translate similarly to Roethlisberger’s (even if he doesn’t quite possess Roethlisberger’s arm strength or bulk) at the next level.   Dysert pulled down 2007 Ohio state high school player of the year honors (an award also won by Roethlisberger when he was an Ohio prep) despite relinquishing his quarterback duties for three-plus games due to a broken thumb; maybe the fact he moved to wide receiver and played linebacker during those games swayed the vot... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:56:44 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/meet_the_broncos_7th_round_pick_zac_dysert/13501055 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/meet_the_broncos_7th_round_pick_zac_dysert/13501055 Meet the Broncos 7th Round Pick Zac Dysert http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/meet_the_broncos_7th_round_pick_zac_dysert/13501055 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png  VitalsHeight: 6'3"Weight: 230 poundsPosition: QuarterbackSchool: Miami (Ohio)Class: Senior Collegiate CareerDysert was a four-year starter in his time at Miami, showing solid improvement every season despite a revolving door of coaches.He helped lead the Redhawks to two bowl games, although he missed one through injury, and broke Ben Roethlisberger's school passing record. He was voted 3rd team all-conference in his final year. StrengthsDysert may be considered something of an unknown quantity, but he has some tantalizing qualities for NFL personnel bodies to drool over. Regardless of what level he played at, he's still a four-year starter, something you don't see often enough at the quarterback position in college.He's displayed the ability to make most NFL throws and has a pretty good delivery.No one will ever call him fast, but he's a good athlete who shows some mobility in the pocket and the ability to move the sticks with his feet when plays break ... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:04:47 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/2013_nfl_draft_qb_zac_dysert_scouting_report/13149382 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/2013_nfl_draft_qb_zac_dysert_scouting_report/13149382 2013 NFL Draft: QB Zac Dysert Scouting Report http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/2013_nfl_draft_qb_zac_dysert_scouting_report/13149382 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Jon Harris scored 14 points as 11th-seeded Miami (Ohio) snapped a nine-game losing streak in beating sixth-seeded Bowling Green 63-52 in the first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament Monday night. The RedHawks (9-21) ended the regular season losers of 12 of their final 13 games, including a 52-44 loss to Bowling Green on Feb. 27, when they blew a 31-24 halftime lead. Miami made amends Monday, expanding a 34-31 intermission edge with a 9-0 run to open the second period. Bowling Green's later 9-0 run brought the Falcons (13-19) within 47-45, but Reggie Johnson's 3-pointer gave the RedHawks a 55-49 cushion with 1:40 left. Bowling Green trailed by at least five points the rest of the way. Miami plays Wednesday at 9 p.m. in Cleveland against seventh-seeded Eastern Michigan. The Falcons' A'uston Calhoun had 10 points and six rebounds, and now has 603 boards for his career. Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:28:34 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/miami_ohio_63_bowling_green_52/13115092 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/miami_ohio_63_bowling_green_52/13115092 Miami (Ohio) 63, Bowling Green 52 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/miami_ohio_63_bowling_green_52/13115092 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Mario Hines' layup with 2 seconds left capped a comeback from a 14-point second-half deficit and gave IPFW a 57-56 homecoming-game victory over Miami of Ohio on Saturday night. Miami of Ohio had gone ahead 56-55 on two Allen Roberts free throws with 24 seconds to play. Before that, the Mastodons (4-2) had taken their first lead of the game, 54-52, on Frank Gaines' jumper with 3:29 left, capping a 28-12 run that erased a 40-26 Miami lead. Will Felder missed a desperation shot at the buzzer for the RedHawks (3-3). Joe Edwards led a balanced scoring attack with 10 points for IPFW. Hines, Gaines and Michael Kibiloski added nine apiece. Felder had 15 points and eight rebounds to lead Miami, and Roberts scored 11 points. The win was just the Mastodons' third in 24 games all-time against Mid-American Conference teams, and its first in two games against the RedHawks. Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:37:01 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/ipfw_57_miami_ohio_56/12340645 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/ipfw_57_miami_ohio_56/12340645 IPFW 57, Miami (Ohio) 56 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/ipfw_57_miami_ohio_56/12340645 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Freshman guard Reggie Johnson scored 21 points as Miami (Ohio) led from the start in a 76-58 nonconference victory over James Madison on Saturday. Jon Harris began the scoring with a three-point play and Johnson and Bill Edwards followed with 3-pointers to give the RedHawks (3-2) a 9-0 lead after just 1 minute, 18 seconds. Miami led by as many as 19 points in the first half and was up 37-26 at halftime. Johnson scored four of Miami's first six second-half baskets, including two 3-pointers, as the RedHawks pushed their lead to 16 points, 51-35, with 15:31 remaining. The Dukes (1-4) never got closer than 10 points after that. Jon Harris added 15 points and eight rebounds for Miami, Will Felder contributed 12 points and seven rebounds and Quinten Rollins had 10 points and 10 assists. Devon Moore led James Madison with 17 points and Rayshawn Goins scored 14. Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:18:20 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/miami_ohio_76_james_madison_58/12285403 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/miami_ohio_76_james_madison_58/12285403 Miami (Ohio) 76, James Madison 58 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/miami_ohio_76_james_madison_58/12285403 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Zac Dysert threw for three touchdowns and became the career completions leader for Miami (Ohio) as the RedHawks spoiled Massachusetts' debut in Mid-American Conference play by winning 27-16 Saturday. The senior's third scoring pass, a 33-yarder to Spencer Treadwell at the start of the fourth quarter, was the 855th of his career, surpassing Ben Roethlisberger for first place with the RedHawks (2-2, 1-0). Dysert also completed touchdown passes of 49 and 17 yards to Dawan Scott and finished 12-for-22 for 192 yards while running for 76 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. With the RedHawks leading 14-3 in the second quarter, the Minutemen (0-4, 0-1) reached Miami territory on two straight drives but were stopped on fourth-and-1 from the 28 and the 29. Michael Cox rushed for 188 yards on 30 carries with two second-half touchdowns for Massachusetts, but Mike Wegzyn was intercepted three times in the second half. Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:19:54 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/miami_ohio_27_umass_16/11783341 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/miami_ohio_27_umass_16/11783341 Miami (Ohio) 27, UMass 16 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/miami_ohio_27_umass_16/11783341 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/7/37e3afd5f955d8147f0e392206e06c4ea81c4a0a/mini/miami-ohio-florida.jpg D.J. Harper rushed for a career-high 162 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Boise State past Miami (Ohio) 39-12 on Saturday. Harper, a sixth-year senior who was granted a medical redshirt and an extra year of eligibility, also caught a 21-yard pass from Joe Southwick and ran for a 2-point conversion. Boise State (1-1) won its eleventh straight home opener, overcoming a pair of first-half turnovers before pulling away for good in the second half. Miami (1-2) took a 9-8 lead in the second quarter after Pat Hinkel's fumble at the Boise State 9 set up a 2-yard touchdown pass from Spencer Treadwell to Andy Cruse. Boise State responded with seven-play, 75-yard drive, culminating with a 1-yard scoring run by Harper to retake the lead. Sat, 15 Sep 2012 19:22:12 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/boise_st_39_miami_ohio_12/11722030 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/boise_st_39_miami_ohio_12/11722030 Boise St. 39, Miami (Ohio) 12 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/boise_st_39_miami_ohio_12/11722030 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Zac Dysert passed for 226 yards and a touchdown and two Pat Hinkel interceptions led to Miami (Ohio) scores as the RedHawks defeated Southern Illinois 30-14 Saturday. Dysert, who completed 28 of 36 with no interceptions, started the scoring for Miami (1-1) with his 50th career touchdown pass, a 10-yarder to Andy Cruse in the first quarter. Cruse caught a career-high 12 passes for 60 yards. The Salukis (0-2) answered by driving 71 yards in 10 plays, scoring on Mika'il McCall's 1-yard run. But on their next possession, Hinkel intercepted Kory Faulkner's pass at the SIU 24 and returned it for a touchdown and a 14-7 Miami lead. After the RedHawks added a third-quarter field goal, Hinkel intercepted Faulkner again to put Miami at the SIU 27. A defensive holding penalty moved the ball to the 12 and Jamire Westbrook ran it in to make it 24-7 after three quarters. Sat, 08 Sep 2012 17:52:07 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/miami_ohio_30_s_illinois_14/11661217 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/miami_ohio_30_s_illinois_14/11661217 Miami (Ohio) 30, S. Illinois 14 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/miami_ohio_30_s_illinois_14/11661217 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/7/37e3afd5f955d8147f0e392206e06c4ea81c4a0a/mini/miami-ohio-florida.jpg More than 105,000 fans - almost all of them rooting for the Buckeyes - piled into Ohio Stadium on Saturday. Yet the visiting Miami RedHawks all but silenced them in the first quarter. In the end, though, it was just a delaying tactic. The three-touchdown underdogs completely outplayed 18th-ranked Ohio State early but couldn't close the deal. Braxton Miller rushed for one touchdown and passed for two more, rushing for a record 161 yards by a Buckeyes quarterback, to lead the way to a 56-10 victory over the RedHawks. ''All of us have big-game experience at Florida, Missouri and Boise State,'' said Miami quarterback Zac Dysert, referring to recent road trips by the RedHawks. ''I don't think the atmosphere got to us. They were just the better team today.'' Miami had three possessions in the first quarter and each time moved into Ohio State territory - twice inside the 10. Yet it mustered just 3 points. ''All of them sting when you don't get into the end zone,'' coach Don Treadwell said. ''When you get down there in the red zone, no matter who you're playing, you have to come away with points. We came up short. That makes a difference.'' The RedHawks drove from their own 35 after the opening kickoff to a second-and-1 situation at the Ohio State 45, but Dysert misfired on one pass and another was dropped and they were had to punt. The defense did its job, forcing the Buckeyes to punt on their first four possessions. By the end of the quarter, Miami held a 172-48 advantage in yardage. On their second trip with the ball, Dysert completed a 42-yard pass to his favorite target, Nick Harwell, to set up a first down at the Ohio State 11. Then he hit Harwell for a 5-yard gain on first down. Again, however, the RedHawks missed their chance. Dysert passes to David Frazier and Justin Semmes were dropped. Then freshman Kaleb Patterson was just wide right on a 24-yard field goal. After another punt, Dysert connected on a 58-yard pass to Dawan Scott to get a first down at the Ohio State 10. On third and goal from the 4, Dysert's high pass to the back of the end zone to a wide-open Harwell was dropped. Patterson converted the 22-yard field goal, but it was clear that the RedHawks had blown their chance to knocking the Buckeyes back on their heels. ''We came out playing the way we expected to play,'' said linebacker Jaytee Swanson. ''Then a couple of missed tackles and missed assignments really took a big hit on us.'' Early in the second quarter, Miller threw high to Devin Smith in the end zone, and Smith leaped high and grabbed the ball with his right hand, then cradled it before he crumpled to the turf. That touchdown finally snapped the Buckeyes out of their doldrums and opened the floodgates: Ohio State scored on five straight possessions and had a sixth end with a tackle for no gain at the Miami 1. ''We should have scored a couple of touchdowns early, but it didn't happen,'' said Dysert, who completed 31 of 53 passes for 303 yards and a touchdown (44 yards to Harwell) with two interceptions. The Buckeyes didn't let the opportunity get away, with Miller scoring on a 65-yard, stutter-step run and also hitting Corey Brown on a 5-yard scoring pass. Carlos Hyde added two TD runs and Bradley Roby took advantage of a too-high Miami punt snap, falling on it in the end zone for another score. It ended up being a good day for Urban Meyer, who was making his debut as Ohio State's coach. In time, those 105,000-plus fans had a lot to cheer. ''You come out of there with points and you get a little momentum going,'' Treadwell said. But the RedHawks never did. --- Follow Rusty Miller on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/rustymillerap Sat, 01 Sep 2012 18:45:51 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/blown_chances_haunt_redhawks_in_56_10_loss/11606836 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/blown_chances_haunt_redhawks_in_56_10_loss/11606836 Blown chances haunt RedHawks in 56-10 loss http://www.yardbarker.com/college_football/articles/blown_chances_haunt_redhawks_in_56_10_loss/11606836 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png There were plenty of reasons to be optimistic when the RedHawks opened practice in October. Star forward Julian Mavunga was returning for the final season of his outstanding career. A strong supporting cast was in place to provide extra scoring punch and depth. Veteran coach Charlie Coles would surely get the most out his team, and the RedHawks were expected to contend in the rugged East Division of the Mid-American Conference. Six months later, the long and disappointing season ended following Monday night's 60-53 loss to Toledo in the opening round of the conference tournament. The RedHawks finished 9-21 to become the only team in school history to lose 20 games on the court. Miami was officially 5-23 in 1988-89, but eight of those losses were NCAA-mandated forfeits. Coles, who turned 70 last month, announced his retirement following the game after coaching at Miami for 16 seasons, going 263-224. Counting his six seasons at Central Michigan, he finishes with a career record of 355-308. Coles retires Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:39:27 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/coles_retires_after_miamis_worst_season/10242880 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/coles_retires_after_miamis_worst_season/10242880 Coles retires after Miami's worst season http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/coles_retires_after_miamis_worst_season/10242880 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The RedHawks hope to salvage something from their lost season when the Mid-American Conference tournament opens Monday at Toledo.A 63-54 loss to Ohio on March 3 ended the regular season on a down note that has become all too familiar. The defeat dropped Miami to 9-20 overall and 5-11 in the league. When sophomore center Drew McGhee called the season "unbelievably frustrating," he wasn't kidding. Nine of the MAC losses were by a total of 49 points, and only two were by double figures.The RedHawks know the only way to redeem themselves is to do well in the tournament, as slim as those chances may seem."The older guys have told us that (the MAC tourney) is a fresh start." freshman guard Brian Sullivan said in the Oxford (Ohio) Press. "With a run in the tournament, all this frustration and regular-season losses mean less. All this adversity has done nothing but prep us for the conference tournament."Coach Charlie Coles, in what might be the final season of his illustrious career, Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:13:20 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/miami_sees_mac_tourney_as_new_opportunity/10237225 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/miami_sees_mac_tourney_as_new_opportunity/10237225 Miami sees MAC tourney as new opportunity http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/miami_sees_mac_tourney_as_new_opportunity/10237225 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Julian Mavunga hit two free throws with 3 seconds left as Miami (Ohio) held off a late surge by Kent State for a 62-60 Mid-American Conference victory Tuesday night, snapping a two-game losing streak and splitting the season series. Mavunga finished with 17 points and eight rebounds and Quinten Rollins had 18 points for the RedHawks (9-17, 5-8), who led by 10 early and 27-22 at halftime. Miami held a 49-37 advantage with 9:34 remaining, but the Golden Flashes tied it at 58 with 1:17 left on a Justin Greene jumper. After Rollins and Greene traded baskets, making it 60-60, Mavunga hit his foul shots and Kent State couldn't get off a quality last-second shot. Randal Holt's 15 points led the Golden Flashes (19-8, 9-4), who had a 33-25 rebounding advantage. Kent State, which has lost two straight after a seven-game winning streak, defeated Miami 71-67 on Jan. 11. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:01:57 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/miami_ohio_62_kent_st_60/10049818 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/miami_ohio_62_kent_st_60/10049818 Miami (Ohio) 62, Kent St. 60 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/miami_ohio_62_kent_st_60/10049818 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Quinten Rollins scored 14 points and Brian Sullivan knocked down four 3-pointers as Miami (Ohio) handed Ball State its fourth straight loss, beating the Cardinals 59-53 Saturday. Sullivan, who made three of his four 3-pointers in the first half, finished with 18 points on 5 of 9 shooting. Miami (6-14, 2-6 Mid-American Conference) led 15-13 midway through the first half before Sullivan knocked down a trey, sparking a 16-5 run for the RedHawks. Sullivan capped the run with another 3-pointer, as Miami took a 31-18 lead with 1:56 left in the first half. Miami was 20 of 37 from the field, compared to 20 of 60 for Ball State (12-8, 4-4), and held the Cardinals to just 14.3 percent (3 of 21) from 3-point range. Tyrae Robinson was Ball State's only player in double figures with 14. Miami has won 11 of the last 12 matchups against Ball State. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:05:03 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/miami_ohio_59_ball_st_53/9767806 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/miami_ohio_59_ball_st_53/9767806 Miami (Ohio) 59, Ball St. 53 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/miami_ohio_59_ball_st_53/9767806 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Julian Mavunga scored 19 points, grabbed 19 rebounds and handed out eight assists to lead Miami (Ohio) to a 62-57 victory over Eastern Michigan in a Mid-American Conference game Wednesday night.The senior forward sank 8 of 10 free throws in the final 44 seconds of overtime to keep the RedHawks (6-14, 2-6) in the lead down the stretch.Miami trailed 46-41 with 1:27 remaining in regulation. After Quinten Rollins' layup cut the lead to three points, Mavunga blocked a layup attempt by Darrell Lampley and assisted on Jon Harris' 3-pointer with 18 seconds left that forced overtime.The Eagles (10-12, 5-3), who were led by Lampley's 17 points, had led by as many as 11 points, 45-34, with 3:28 to go in the second half.Miami, which had lost its last four games, has 16 consecutive victories over Eastern Michigan. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:10:12 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/miami_ohio_62_e_michigan_57/9721273 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/miami_ohio_62_e_michigan_57/9721273 Miami (Ohio) 62, E. Michigan 57 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/miami_ohio_62_e_michigan_57/9721273 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The RedHawks' frustrating season appears to be taking a toll on coach Charlie Coles. Coles, who is in his 16th season at Miami and his 22nd year coaching in the Mid-American Conference, told the Oxford (Ohio) Press that he is contemplating retirement at the end of the season. Asked about his future plans, Coles said, "Let me say this. I don't know. It's looking more and more like this could be it -- for several reasons, all of them mine. I'm not sure. It ain't final." Coles made those comments the day before Miami's 73-64 loss at Western Michigan on Jan. 28 that dropped the RedHawks to 5-14 overall, 1-6 in the league. Coles, who will turn 70 on Feb. 6, has battled health problems for several years. He had a heart attack during a game in the 1998 Mid-American Conference tournament. Coles had heart surgery late in the 2008 season and missed several games, but he decided to return the following season. Despite his thoughts about retirement and Miami's rocky season, Cole Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:23:30 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/miamis_charlie_coles_considering_retirement/9669151 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/miamis_charlie_coles_considering_retirement/9669151 Miami's Charlie Coles considering retirement http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/miamis_charlie_coles_considering_retirement/9669151 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The losses and the frustration continue to pile up for the RedHawks, and it appears there's no end in sight. Miami heads into inter-division play in the Mid-American Conference with a 5-12 overall record and 1-4 in the league. The RedHawks' hopes of contending for the East Division title are all but gone, and their chances of gaining a bye in the first round of the conference tournament are slipping away. Coach Charlie Coles must keep his team focused and playing hard despite the record. That might not be the easiest thing to accomplish, especially after a 69-65 loss to Ohio on Jan. 21. The RedHawks controlled the game for most of the first 38 minutes, but they were outscored 12-2 down the stretch. In a season of disappointing losses, that one ranks at the top of the list. The RedHawks outplayed their biggest rival for the majority of the afternoon but faltered with the game on the line. "You cannot overemphasize the fact that we need to finish games," forward Julian Mavunga said in the Oxford (Ohio) Press. "I don't think there were three games all season we couldn't have won. We're 5-12. We very easily could be 12-5. It's disheartening to play as well as we've played and not have anything to show for it." The season has also been frustrating off the court. Three potential starters -- Allen Roberts, Bill Edwards and Orlando Williams -- have seen little or no action. Edwards played only seven games before having season-ending wrist surgery. Roberts sustained a knee injury in preseason practice and is out for the season. Williams, who appeared in all 33 games last season, is no longer in school after a burglary arrest before the season began. Coles realizes his team could look completely different, but he also knows excuses mean nothing. "Like my wife says, who cares?" Coles said. "You play basketball. They're not going to put down in the records that you lost three guys." Coles in an eternal optimist and would prefer to think there's a positive side to the RedHawks' problems. "I've had more fun coaching this year than I have in the last eight or nine years because you know why? I think I'm making a difference," he said. "The record 5-12 doesn't reflect that, but I think we play pretty good basketball sometimes." NOTES, QUOTESOffense went absent late in loss at Ohio --Miami led for most of the Jan. 21 game at Ohio, but the strong effort was wasted in the final three minutes. Adam Thomas' tip-in with 3:08 remaining gave the RedHawks a 63-57 lead, but the offense went cold. Miami didn't score again until Julian Mavunga's layup with three seconds remaining. Ohio scored 10 straight points and finished the game on a 12-2 run. The RedHawks' last six possessions consisted of one basket, five missed shots and a turnover. --Hot 3-point shooting helped Miami hold the lead throughout the Ohio game. The RedHawks hit 10 of their first 19 shots from behind the arc, but the shooting went south just when it was needed the most. Miami missed its final four 3-pointers in the last 3:11 of the game. The RedHawks hit eight of 11 3-pointers in the first half. --Sophomore point guard Quinten Rollins scored eight points and had a career-high six assists, but his mistakes down the stretch proved crucial. Miami had possession and a 63-62 lead, but Ohio's Walter Offutt stole the ball from Rollins in the RedHawks' half-court offense and drove in for a layup that gave the Bobcats the lead for good with 1:29 remaining. Rollins missed a layup with 10 seconds left and Miami trailing by three points. He then fouled out while trying to get the ball back. BY THE NUMBERS: 5 -- Miami took five foul shots five times, making three, in the loss to Ohio. The RedHawks were called for 25 fouls compared to 13 for the Bobcats. Ohio was 18 of 27 from the line. Miami's guards didn't get to the basket or find Julian Mavunga often enough. QUOTE TO NOTE: "We did most of the stuff we needed to do to win. We just needed to make a couple of more plays." -- Miami coach Charlie Coles, after the Redhawks' 69-65 loss to Ohio. STRATEGY AND PERSONNELTHIS WEEK'S GAMES:--vs. Toledo, Jan. 25KEY MATCHUPS: One of the most inexperienced teams in the Mid-American Conference visits Millett Hall. The offensively challenged Rockets are 1-4 in the league and are coming off a 41-38 loss to Eastern Michigan. The teams play a similar tempo, and the RedHawks must execute their offense while avoiding turnovers. --at Western Michigan, Jan. 28KEY MATCHUPS: Miami's stretch of tough road games will continue. Western Michigan is battling for the West Division lead and features a strong inside game. Julian Mavunga will have his hands full as he battles Flenard Whitfield and Nate Hutcheson on the Broncos' front line. FUTURES MARKET: Coach Charlie Coles planned to bring freshman G Brian Sullivan along slowly, but that changed thanks to the loss of Allen Roberts and Orlando Williams. Sullivan is averaging 9.6 points a game and 12.8 points in Mid-American Conference play. He scored 16 points against Ohio, hitting six of 14 from the field and four of nine 3-pointers. Sullivan has grown up quickly, and he likely will see more playing time as the season progresses. PLAYER NOTES --Sophomore C Drew McGhee scored 10 points and had a career-high six rebounds against Ohio. He was 5-for-8 from the field and blocked a shot. McGhee was averaging 5.6 points for the season through Jan. 22, but 10.2 points in Mid-American Conference games. --Senior F Julian Mavunga had 10 rebounds against Ohio, but he was held to only six shots from the field. He scored seven points. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:31:37 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/coles_enjoying_his_team_despite_record/9555536 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/coles_enjoying_his_team_despite_record/9555536 Coles enjoying his team despite record http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/coles_enjoying_his_team_despite_record/9555536 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png RedHawks coach Charlie Coles knew going into the season a lot of questions hung over his basketball team. As Miami played its non-conference schedule, Coles discovered he was finding very few answers. The RedHawks' 51-49 defeat against Wright State on Dec. 10 was their fourth straight loss and dropped their record to 2-5. The inability to put the ball in the basket has been a yearly problem for Miami, a trend that's become even worse this season. The RedHawks failed to score over 60 points in any of the losses during the streak and shot 40 percent from the field in the first seven games. Miami was averaging 59.4 points per game. Coles has spent most of his time looking for solutions to the scoring problems. "We need more," he told the Oxford (Ohio) Times. "I sort of suspect we'll have to get a little creative if we're to get more scoring." Coles could be engaging in wishful thinking. The RedHawks can't score, commit too many turnovers and have little depth as the n Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:40:21 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/scoring_woes_continue_for_redhawks_hoops/8774902 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/scoring_woes_continue_for_redhawks_hoops/8774902 Scoring woes continue for RedHawks hoops http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/scoring_woes_continue_for_redhawks_hoops/8774902 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Julian Mavunga had 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead Miami (Ohio) to a 71-61 victory over Saginaw Valley State on Monday night. Josh Sewell added 12 points and 11 rebounds for the RedHawks (1-1). Chris Webb scored 19 points and Michael Fugate 12 and Brett Beland 10 for the Division II Cardinals (1-2). The RedHawks pounced quickly, scoring 14 straight points after Saginaw Valley State had the game's first basket. Miami maintained a double-digit lead for much of the game; although the Cardinals made the score 62-54 with 2:08 remaining, that was as close as they got. Miami shot 50 percent (26 of 52) from the floor and had a 43-24 rebounding edge. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:04:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/miami_ohio_71_saginaw_valley_state_61/8250724 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/miami_ohio_71_saginaw_valley_state_61/8250724 Miami (Ohio) 71, Saginaw Valley State 61 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/miami_ohio_71_saginaw_valley_state_61/8250724 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png