Tag: Ben Roderick

Ohio faces Creighton with Sweet 16 spot on the line

According to Jeff Boals, there’s plenty of room left on the bandwagon. As the only team from the state of Ohio left in the 2021 NCAA Tournament, the No. 13-seeded Bobcats (17-7) will welcome any and all support on Monday when they battle fifth-seeded Creighton (21-8) in a West Region second-round game starting at 6:10 … Continue reading Ohio faces Creighton with Sweet 16 spot on the line →

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 →