OXFORD, Ohio - The Saginaw Valley State University men's
basketball team dropped their second exhibition game of the 2009
season to Miami University today (Nov. 8), 70-48.
The Cardinals got out to a fast start, going up by as many as 15
points with 5:35 left in the first half of
action. Saginaw Valley would enter the locker room with
a 28-25 advantage as senior guard Avery Stephenson
(Romulus, Mich.) led the Cardinals with seven points, seven
rebounds and three assists in the first half. As a team, the
Cardinals connected on five-of-eight shots from behind the three
point line.
The RedHawks came out strong in the second half as they went on
an eight point run, taking the lead 33-28. Saginaw Valley
would respond and cut the RedHawk advantage to three
points, however it was enough as the Cardinals were outscored
45-20 in the second half. Stephenson led Saginaw Valley
overall with 15 points, eight rebounds, three assists and one
steal. Junior forward Keithan Jackson
(Grand Rapids, Mich. / Godwin Heights HS) ended the night with 11
points and one rebound while sophomore guard Greg Foster
(Indianapolis, Ind. / T.C. Howe HS) netted 10 points and
pulled down four rebounds for the Cardinals in the loss.
Saginaw Valley will return to action as they host Adrian for
their 2009-10 season home opener Sunday afternoon (Nov. 15).
Tipoff is scheduled for 3 pm in the James E O'Neil Arena.
