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
Preston’s triple-double helps Ohio top Ball State, 85-77
It’s didn’t feel like a triple-double kind of a day for Jason Preston, who was muttering about his shooting as he prepared for a remote postgame press conference. “I missed a ton of layups…but I’d rather take the ‘W’ despite my 3-of-16 shooting,” Preston said, minutes after Ohio finally dispatched visiting Ball State 85-77 inside … Continue reading Preston’s triple-double helps Ohio top Ball State, 85-77
Hooks’ 38 points powers Ohio comeback at WMU
In short, there was no way Cece Hooks was going to let her team lose on Saturday. Sure, she was missing her partner as junior guard Erica Johnson wasn’t available due to a head injury suffered on Wednesday. Then sophomore guard Peyton Guice, another starter and good perimeter defender, went down with a serious knee … Continue reading Hooks’ 38 points powers Ohio comeback at WMU
OU faces visiting Ball State after postponement
The Bobcats traveled all the way to DeKalb, and all they got was a shoot-around. Well, that and a few extra days to stew over a disappointing home loss to Kent State. Ohio (7-6, 3-4 Mid-American Conference) saw Tuesday’s scheduled game at Northern Illinois postponed after several positive tests for COVID-19 popped up within the … Continue reading OU faces visiting Ball State after postponement
Rob Smith leaves the Ohio dugout
Ohio University baseball coach Rob Smith announced his retirement from coaching on Thursday, in a surprising move considering the 2021 season is scheduled to begin in few weeks. Ohio announced that current associate head coach Craig Moore will take over interim head coaching duties for the 2021 season. This year will be Moore’s ninth on … Continue reading Rob Smith leaves the Ohio dugout
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