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CONFIDENTIAL TIP-OFF BASKETBALL RELEASES
Saturday, Dec. 20
MIAMI-OHIO over *West Virginia (Day game)...With WV’s instrumental Gs Ruoff & Mazzulla recovering from shoulder injuries (both missed previous 2 games), eager to “take” with senior-laden, defensively-tough M-O, which impressively hung tough in spread-covering losses at Xavier & UCLA in November. RedHawks extended man-to-man bothers inconsistent Mountie shooters (43% FGs, 31% treys), while Miami’s unfazed, smooth-stroking 6-6 sr. F Bramos (20 ppg, 53% from arc) & 6-3 jr. G Hayes (13 ppg, 53% treys) continue to thrive in hostile environs. Mounties converting only 60% FTs. MIAMI-OHIO 69 - *West Virginia 67 RATING - 10