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 →

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 →

Bobcats seek to break skid against Bowling Green

With just three games in the last three weeks, the Bobcats will have to change gears quickly now. Ohio begins a stretch of four games in 10 days on Wednesday when Bowling Green visits the Convo for a 2 p.m. tip-off. The game, originally set for March 5, was moved up more than two months … Continue reading Bobcats seek to break skid against Bowling Green →

Bobcats come up with zilch against Zips in MAC opener

Normally, the Bobcats get to ring in the New Year before getting smacked in the face with a dose of conference basketball reality. Not so in 2020. Akron, the defending Mid-American Conference regular-season champion, hammered visiting Ohio 90-70 in a spaced out and largely silent James A. Rhodes Arena on Tuesday afternoon. Jason Preston had … Continue reading Bobcats come up with zilch against Zips in MAC opener →

Bobcats tip off MAC slate at Akron

For Jeff Boals and John Groce, the COVID-19 pandemic hit home in Cleveland nearly nine months ago. Their teams, the Ohio Bobcats and Akron Zips respectively, were about to tip off in the quarterfinal round of the 2020 MAC Tournament. But during pregame warm-ups, both teams were pulled off the floor for temperature checks. Minutes … Continue reading Bobcats tip off MAC slate at Akron →

Bobcats can’t handle Herd, drop 81-67 decision

The Bobcats proved little beyond the fact they’re not yet a finished product in an 81-67 loss on Sunday to the Marshall Thundering Herd at the Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, W.Va. Ohio (4-2) never led after the opening minutes, and spent the majority of the second half down by double figures to the Herd … Continue reading Bobcats can’t handle Herd, drop 81-67 decision →

Ohio will see a real crowd, and the Herd, on Sunday

Jeff Boals knows what to expect on Sunday when his Bobcats (4-1) head down the Ohio River into Huntington, W.Va. for a matinee battle with the undefeated Thundering Herd (3-0). “I was down there for four years as an assistant coach,” Boals said Thursday. “I know what their fan base is like.” Ohio center Dwight … Continue reading Ohio will see a real crowd, and the Herd, on Sunday →

Brown sparks Ohio in come-from-behind, short-notice win

In an unexpected game, with a surprisingly competitive score, it was an unlikely catalyst that sparked the Bobcats in a second-half comeback victory. Sophomore guard Miles Brown had nine of his career-high 11 points after halftime, and ramped up Ohio’s energy level with on-ball defensive pressure, as the Bobcats needed a 56-point second half to … Continue reading Brown sparks Ohio in come-from-behind, short-notice win →

Wilson eligible at start for Bobcats

The Bobcats haven’t played a game yet, but scored their first win of the season on Sunday anyway. Senior transfer Dwight Wilson III was granted his release to play immediately for Ohio University by the NCAA over the weekend. Wilson comes to Athens from James Madison University, and normally would have had to sit the … Continue reading Wilson eligible at start for Bobcats →