Bobcats bust Broncos behind Hooks, Mace and Burris

Gabby Burris has become accustomed to the every-day-is-an-unknown nature of the 2020-21 season. But the senior forward said the uneasy day-to-day availability of players and coaches has only honed Ohio’s belief in what it does. “We’re trying to expect the unexpected. We know the morals and values of this team, and we’re trying to carry … Continue reading Bobcats bust Broncos behind Hooks, Mace and Burris →

BG shuts down Ohio, 69-53, as Bobcats stumble on the road

For the first time this season Cece Hooks was less than great. Not coincidentally, the Bobcats – for the first time this year – weren’t in the game at the very end either. Bowling Green never trailed and dropped the visiting Bobcats 69-53 at the Stroh Center on Saturday afternoon. In short, it was the … Continue reading BG shuts down Ohio, 69-53, as Bobcats stumble on the road →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

A comeback for the ages as Ohio stuns Buffalo

A week ago, Kaylee Bambule missed a 3-pointer with three seconds left in overtime as her Ohio Bobcats lost an 88-85 decision to visiting Ball State. Redemption came seven later. Bambule, a fourth-year junior, bagged a go-ahead 3-pointer from the right corner with 11.4 seconds left as Ohio staged an improbable late fourth-quarter comeback to … Continue reading A comeback for the ages as Ohio stuns Buffalo →

Streak broken: Bobcats end CMU’s 17-game home winning streak

The Bobcats were at the end of any conceivable wiggle room, as far as winning the Mid-American Conference regular season was concerned. So, they came out swinging. Buoyed by a 16-point run in the first quarter, Ohio posted a 93-84 victory at Central Michigan on Saturday that not only rekindled hope in a title run … Continue reading Streak broken: Bobcats end CMU’s 17-game home winning streak →

Kroll provides spark, Hooks dominates as OU rips Toledo

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 →

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 →