On the basketball court, Cece Hooks believes there’s not a single matchup she can’t win, not a play she can’t make, and that she'll always find a way to impact the game. Off the floor, her mother told Hooks – Ohio’s senior guard – she wasn’t actually DOING enough. “My mom has been getting on … Continue reading Kroll provides spark, Hooks dominates as OU rips Toledo
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Ohio’s defense shattered in loss at Toledo
Over the last decade, the Bobcats have had a lot of tough nights with Toledo. Add another one to the pile. The Rockets hit early, and often, and thoroughly worked over visiting Ohio for a 95-78 win on Friday night at Savage Arena. Toledo (10-3, 5-0 Mid-American Conference) maintained its hold atop the MAC, won … Continue reading Ohio’s defense shattered in loss at Toledo
Sears vs. Jackson headlines Ohio-Toledo clash
When it comes to sauce, or swagger, few players in the MAC have the level of bravado that Toledo point guard Marreon Jackson conveys every time he’s on the floor. Be it a nice set up for a teammate, or a deep 3 in transition, Jackson has become one of an assortment of talented point … Continue reading Sears vs. Jackson headlines Ohio-Toledo clash
Hooks, Burris push Bobcats past RedHawks
The Bobcats shook off a recent loss, but couldn’t shake off the regret of not finishing a game strongly as they posted a 72-63 win over the Miami RedHawks on Wednesday night at Millett Hall in Oxford, Ohio. Ohio (4-3, 2-2 Mid-American Conference) led by as many as 21 points in the second half and … Continue reading Hooks, Burris push Bobcats past RedHawks
Wilson leads OU past upset scare from NIU
It’s amazing the difference a few inches can make. If Darius Beane’s 3-pointer, an open look from the left side at the buzzer, is just touch more online then Ohio today could be dealing with the fallout of a catastrophic home loss to the last-place team in the Mid-American Conference. Instead, the Bobcats ‘found a … Continue reading Wilson leads OU past upset scare from NIU
Roderick finding his range as OU hosts reeling NIU
Don’t get it twisted, Jeff Boals always knew Ben Roderick was a good shooter. But, of late, Roderick has become a shot-maker. “Ben is one of those kids who can make tough shots,” Boals said Monday about Roderick, a 6-5 sophomore out of Powell, Ohio. “A lot of people get bothered by a hand up, … Continue reading Roderick finding his range as OU hosts reeling NIU
Sears, Roderick help Bobcats break skid at Ball State
What do you do when your do-everything point guard is sidelined for a second consecutive game with injury? If you’re Jeff Boals, you simply turn to your next do-everything point guard. Freshman Mark Sears, in his first road start and just the second of his college career, posted a career-high 18 points and added six … Continue reading Sears, Roderick help Bobcats break skid at Ball State
Chips clip Bobcats again, 90-87
Bob Boldon doesn’t want to hear any of your ‘new year, new me!’ hyperbole. To him, it’s clear what his team is at this point in time following Saturday’s 90-87 home loss to Central Michigan in the Convocation Center. The loss was the second in a row for Ohio (3-3, 1-2 Mid-American Conference), but its … Continue reading Chips clip Bobcats again, 90-87
R-E-L-A-X time for Ohio as it travels to Ball State
With his team facing its most difficult stretch of the season, Ben Vander Plas said now is not the time to panic. To drive that point home, Vander Plas -- from Wisconsin -- quoted Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers. “It’s funny, I just saw (Rodgers’) highlight clip the other day, the one where he goes … Continue reading R-E-L-A-X time for Ohio as it travels to Ball State
Without Preston, Bobcats falter in 2H and fall to BG once again
Things are not trending in a good direction for the Bobcats. Ohio dropped its third straight game, and fell to 0-2 in Mid-American Conference play on Wednesday when visiting Bowling Green rallied from a 12-point second-half deficit to pin an 83-75 loss on the Bobcats in the Convo. Worse still for OU (4-4) was the … Continue reading Without Preston, Bobcats falter in 2H and fall to BG once again