2013–14 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team

2013–14 Miami RedHawks men's basketball
Conference Mid-American Conference
East Division
2013–14 record 13–18 (8–10 MAC)
Head coach John Cooper (2nd year)
Assistant coach Rick Duckett
Assistant coach Sheldon Everett
Assistant coach Trey Meyer
Home arena Millett Hall
2013–14 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
East
Buffalo 13 – 5   .722     19 – 10   .655
Akron 12 – 6   .667     21 – 13   .618
Ohio 11 – 7   .611     25 – 12   .676
Miami 8 – 10   .444     13 – 18   .419
Kent State 7 – 11   .389     16 – 16   .500
Bowling Green 6 – 12   .333     12 – 20   .375
West
Toledo 14 – 4   .778     27 – 7   .794
Western Michigan † 14 – 4   .778     23 – 10   .697
Eastern Michigan 10 – 8   .556     22 – 15   .595
Northern Illinois 8 – 10   .444     15 – 17   .469
Central Michigan 3 – 15   .167     10 – 21   .323
Ball State 2 – 16   .111     5 – 25   .167
† 2014 MAC Tournament winner

The 2013–14 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team represented Miami University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The RedHawks, led by second year head coach John Cooper, played their home games at Millett Hall as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 13–18, 8–10 in MAC play to finish in fourth place in the East Division. They advanced to the second round of the MAC Tournament where they lost to Ohio.

Season

Preseason

Head coach John Cooper announced the RedHawks' full season schedule on September 3, 2013.[1] The team's non-conference schedule was highlighted by trips to Notre Dame, Arizona State, and Xavier, and a home game against Southern Illinois. For the conference slate, the RedHawks schedule home-and-home series with Akron, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Kent State, Ohio, Central Michigan, and Western Michigan, while visiting Ball State and Northern Illinois and playing host to Toledo and Eastern Michigan.

The RedHawks opened their season with one exhibition game against Division II opponent Northwood. Miami squeaked by with a close 76–71 win, with the Timberwolves nearly mounting a second half comeback. Sophomore Willie Moore scored 16 points to lead the RedHawks.[2]

Roster

2013–14 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
G 0 McKnight, GeovonieGeovonie McKnight style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 182 lb (83 kg) So Middletown HS Middletown, OH
G 2 Rollins, QuintenQuinten Rollins style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 179 lb (81 kg) Sr Wilmington HS Wilmington, OH
G 3 Sullivan, WillWill Sullivan style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 188 lb (85 kg) Jr York HS Elmhurst, IL
G 4 Johnson, ReggieReggie Johnson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 201 lb (91 kg) So St. Joseph HS Chicago, IL
G 5 Eustace, JarydJaryd Eustace style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 187 lb (85 kg) Fr Brisbane Boys' School Brisbane, Australia
F 10 Oswald, JoshuaJoshua Oswald style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Caulfield Grammar School Melbourne, Australia
F 12 Edwards, BillBill Edwards style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 245 lb (111 kg) RS Sr Middletown HS
Penn State		 Middletown, OH
G 13 Bennett, PhilipPhilip Bennett style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 165 lb (75 kg) Sr Talawanda HS Oxford, OH
G 22 Moore, WillieWillie Moore style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 198 lb (90 kg) So Aiken HS
Oregon		 Cincinnati, OH
F 33 Felder, WillWill Felder style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 207 lb (94 kg) RS Sr Lutheran East HS Cleveland, OH
F 35 Oddo, BrianBrian Oddo style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) So Providence Catholic HS New Lenox, IL
C 40 Hawkins, JohnJohn Hawkins style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 259 lb (117 kg) RS So Troy HS
Palm Beach Atlantic		 Troy, MI
F/C 41 McLimans, BlakeBlake McLimans style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 40 lb (18 kg) RS Sr Worcester Academy Hamburg, NY
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule and results

Source:

Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
10/30/2013* Northwood W 76–71  0–0 Millett Hall (N/A)
Non-conference games
11/08/2013* at #21 Notre Dame L 62–74  0–1 Edmund P. Joyce Center (7,783)
11/12/2013* at Arizona State L 54–90  0–2 Wells Fargo Arena (4,796)
11/20/2013* at Xavier L 51–77  0–3 Cintas Center (9,514)
11/23/2013* Wilmington L 63–65  0–4 Millett Hall (1,932)
12/03/2013* IPFW W 94–87  1–4 Millett Hall (1,667)
12/07/2013* at Evansville L 65–78  1–5 Ford Center (3,305)
12/15/2013* Wright State W 59–56  2–5 Millett Hall (1,338)
12/18/2013* at UMKC L 55–69  2–6 Swinney Recreation Center (1,306)
12/21/2013* at Tennessee State W 79–64  3–6 Gentry Complex (812)
12/29/2013* Southern Illinois W 67–65  4–6 Millett Hall (1,072)
01/04/2014* at #23 Massachusetts L 65–73  4–7 William D. Mullins Memorial Center (5,864)
Conference games
01/08/2014 at Central Michigan W 77–70  5–7 (1–0) McGuirk Arena (1,592)
01/11/2014 Western Michigan L 77–78 OT 5–8 (1–1) Millett Hall (981)
01/15/2014 at Akron L 52–59  5–9 (1–2) James A. Rhodes Arena (3,058)
01/18/2014 at Ball State W 64–52  6–9 (2–2) John E. Worthen Arena (3,054)
01/22/2014 Central Michigan W 86–80  7–9 (3–2) Millett Hall (746)
01/25/2014 at Bowling Green W 70–65  8–9 (4–2) Stroh Center (1,797)
01/29/2014 Toledo L 70–83  8–10 (4–3) Millett Hall (1,448)
02/01/2014 Eastern Michigan W 65–61  9–10 (5–3) Millett Hall (1,038)
02/04/2014 at Northern Illinois L 41–53  9–11 (5–4) Convocation Center (644)
02/08/2014 at Ohio L 75–82  9–12 (5–5) Convocation Center (10,669)
02/12/2014 Buffalo L 62–75  9–13 (5–6) Millett Hall (1,084)
02/15/2014 at Western Michigan L 57–68  9–14 (5–7) University Arena (3,290)
02/19/2014 Kent State L 63–75  9–15 (5–8) Millett Hall (1,021)
02/23/2014 Bowling Green W 55–52  10–15 (6–8) Millett Hall (945)
02/26/2014 Akron W 65–61  11–15 (7–8) Millett Hall (1,004)
03/01/2014 at Buffalo L 55–78  11–16 (7–9) Alumni Arena (4,402)
03/04/2014 at Kent State W 73–61  12–16 (8–9) MAC Center (2,414)
03/08/2014 Ohio L 76–82 OT 12–17 (8–10) Millett Hall (1,760)
MAC Tournament
03/10/2014 Kent State
(First round)		 W 71–64  13–17 Millett Hall (780)
03/12/2014 vs. Ohio
(Second round)		 L 55–63  13–18 Quicken Loans Arena (513)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

References

  1. ↑ "Men’s Basketball Unveils 2013-14 Schedule". MURedHawks.com. Retrieved October 1, 2013.
  2. ↑ "RedHawks Knock Off Northwood in Exhibition". MURedHawks.com. Retrieved October 31, 2013.