Bobcats see three more contests postponed, and looking at two-week break in games

The Mid-American Conference announced Saturday that the next three games for the Ohio University men’s basketball team have been postponed. The news came just one day after Ohio’s scheduled game at Bowling Green – set for Saturday afternoon – was postponed due to roster issues for the Bobcats after at least one positive COVID-19 test … Continue reading Bobcats see three more contests postponed, and looking at two-week break in games →

Ohio’s trip to BG is postponed

In the span of a few days, the Bobcats saw a game postponed, had another game moved up to make up for it and now are back to trying to figure out the next step. On Friday, the Mid-American Conference announced that Ohio’s game at Bowling Green – set for Saturday at 5 p.m. – … Continue reading Ohio’s trip to BG is postponed →

Burris finishes the job as Ohio downs Kent State, 85-70

Mid-American Conference officials did something no team has been able to do of late on Wednesday night as Ohio played host to Kent State in the Convocation Center. They slowed down Cece Hooks. But the Bobcats kept plugging along anyway. Ohio senior forward Gabby Burris had a season-high 22 points as the Bobcats knocked off … Continue reading Burris finishes the job as Ohio downs Kent State, 85-70 →

OU visits CMU with three-game streak in tow

Win or lose during Tuesday’s trip to Central Michigan, the Bobcats know they’ll have the weekend off. Ohio (10-6, 6-4 Mid-American Conference) will be dialed in for the matchup at CMU (6-10, 2-7 MAC), set for a 5 p.m. start at McGuirk Arena in Mount Pleasant, Mich. It figures to be the ‘Cats last game … Continue reading OU visits CMU with three-game streak in tow →

Hooks does it again as OU hammers Akron, 85-55

Cece Hooks’ onslaught on the Mid-American Conference continued Saturday as the Bobcats dismantled visiting Akron 85-55 inside the Convocation Center. Unfortunately for Ohio, so did the assault on the depth chart. Cece Hooks (left), seen here earlier this month, had 31 points in 30 minutes to lead Ohio to an 85-55 win over Akron on … Continue reading Hooks does it again as OU hammers Akron, 85-55 →

Bobcats squeeze past Buffalo, 76-75, with Wilson’s game-winner

The last time he played in Buffalo, Ohio junior forward Ben Vander Plas had a career-high 28 points and seemingly couldn’t miss. In Friday’s return bout, Vander Plas traded in those points for gritty plays in the closing seconds and likely felt much better about the outcome. Ohio forward Ben Vander Plas (5), seen here … Continue reading Bobcats squeeze past Buffalo, 76-75, with Wilson’s game-winner →

Bobcats put rebounding improvement to the test

For two weeks, the Bobcats have been talking about, stressing about and logging practice rep after practice rep about rebounding. It’s time to see how much they’ve learned. Ohio forward Dwight Wilson III (left) ranks ninth in the MAC in scoring (15.3 ppg) and second in FG percentage (67.1). Wilson and the Bobcats play at … Continue reading Bobcats put rebounding improvement to the test →

Ohio falls short in bid for fourth-straight comeback

The Bobcats’ hopes of winning the Mid-American Conference regular season took a hit on Wednesday with a 69-66 loss at Eastern Michigan in Ypsilanti, Mich. The loss snapped a three-game win streak for Ohio (8-5, 6-4 MAC), which fell into a tie with EMU (9-6, 6-4) for seventh place in the conference standings. Kent State … Continue reading Ohio falls short in bid for fourth-straight comeback →

Bully ball: Bobcat bust the Broncos behind Sears, Wilson

Except for one breakaway dunk attempt that didn’t get over the front of the rim, it was hard find many flaws with the way Mark Sears played Tuesday night as Ohio whipped visiting Western Michigan 81-58 inside the Convo. Jeff Boals wouldn’t even chide the freshman point guard for the dunk attempt. Sears, at 6-foot-1, … Continue reading Bully ball: Bobcat bust the Broncos behind Sears, Wilson →

Bobcats face Broncos in curtain call for Preston

What can Jason Preston do for an encore? Ohio head coach Jeff Boals wouldn’t put it past Preston, OU’s floppy-topped junior point guard, to make more program history and notch a second-consecutive triple-double when the Bobcats host Western Michigan on Tuesday night inside the Convocation Center. The tip-off time is set for 6 p.m. Ohio … Continue reading Bobcats face Broncos in curtain call for Preston →