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Strategies Vary for Picking Brackets
The field of 68 was announced on Sunday. Within one week, that will be down to just 16 teams. The annual NCAA Tournament, known as “March Madness,” kicked off at… Read More
Ohio’s Fight and Resiliency is Something Saul Phillips Will Remember
On Jan. 14 against Eastern Michigan, the Ohio Bobcats lost Antonio Campbell for the year. When that happened, everybody wrote them off. Nobody thought they could win the Mid-American Conference… Read More
Kent State’s Clutch Bucket Ends Ohio’s MAC Tournament Run
Ohio found itself in a similar spot to where they were Thursday night. The Bobcats were in a close game with less than 10 seconds remaining. Yesterday, Kenny Kaminski hit… Read More
Kaminski and the ‘Cats Face Kent State
One year ago the Ohio Bobcats were in the exact same position. Win and you’re one game away from the NCAA Tournament. Lose and you go home. Last year, the… Read More
#MACtion Update: A Recap of Thursday’s Mid-American Conference Tournament Games
Four games took place in the Mid-American Conference Thursday night. The four winners will advance to play in today’s semifinals. Here is a look at what happened across the MAC…. Read More
Kenny Kaminski’s Game-Winner Allows Ohio to Overcome Cold Start and Advance
In March, the goal is to survive and advance. This is what Ohio did against the Toledo Rockets in Thursday’s Mid-American Conference Tournament quarterfinals, thanks to Kenny Kaminski. Coach Saul… Read More
MAC Tournament Gets Underway
The regular season is over and it is time for the 2017 Mid-American Conference Tournament. The top four teams earned a bye into the quarterfinals and go directly to Cleveland…. Read More
Ohio Secures Bye to Cleveland with Win Over Miami
The Ohio Bobcats have locked up a first round bye and is headed to Cleveland. Ohio defeated the Miami RedHawks 69-55 inside the Convocation Center on Friday night, which also… Read More
Ohio Celebrates Senior Night Against Miami
The Ohio Bobcats have everything to play for on Friday night. A bye directly to Cleveland is on the line and they are facing their rival at home. And it… Read More
Ohio Softball Splits Opening Day
Ohio Bobcat softball is back. The Ohio Bobcat softball team returned to the diamond on Friday with a doubleheader to begin the Carolina Classic. The classic, held on the campus… Read More
Ohio Wins in First Game Without Campbell Against Northern Illinois
When it was announced on Thursday that Antonio Campbell would miss the rest of the season with a foot injury, Ohio knew someone had to step up. Many thought forward… Read More
Reigning MAC Player of the Year Campbell Done for Year
Antonio Campbell’s season is over. His career as an Ohio Bobcat has come to a close, head coach Saul Phillips announced after practice on Thursday. On Monday, Phillips said it… Read More
First Place on the Line in Akron
Ohio and Akron. When it comes to basketball, these two teams are usually at or near the top of the Mid-American Conference standings. This year is no different as the… Read More
Ohio Bobcats fall to Eastern Michigan
The Ohio Bobcats, the best defensive team in the Mid-American Conference, came to play. The only problem is its offense did not. The Bobcats were held to their lowest field… Read More
Huge First-Half Run Helps Ohio Beat Golden Flashes
The Bobcats were scoring, the Convo was roaring and thanks to a bat, it never got boring. With 14:39 to go in the opening half, the Ohio Bobcats (10-3, 2-0)… Read More
Ohio’s Defense Leads Bobcats to Victory
An ugly win still goes down in the books as a win. Ohio Men’s Basketball had 23 turnovers and only scored 28 points in the first half, but it was… Read More
Ohio Rebounds with Win Over Bryant
In the first half, the Bryant Bulldogs tried to play zone on the Ohio Bobcats. It didn’t work. Ohio used a barrage of threes in the first half to defeat… Read More
Ohio Drops First Game of Season to Marshall
The Ohio Bobcats scored 88 points, on the road, against a very good team who is a rival. Normally that is good enough to get the win. But not on… Read More
Ohio Finds a Way to Win on Black Friday
Kenny Kaminski did not play. Gavin Block and Antonio Campbell combined for 10 points and only six players scored. Yet, the Ohio Bobcats won by 11 points. Ohio (4-0) defeated… Read More
A Lot to be Thankful for as Ohio Takes on Tennessee Tech
As you get over your Thanksgiving Day hangover and rest from a long day of Black Friday shopping, the Ohio Bobcats will be taking on the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles…. Read More
Ohio’s Season Ends with Loss to NIU
Ohio did not save its best for last and because of that their season is over. For the first time since the game against Villanova back on opening weekend in… Read More
Ohio Volleyball Prepares for 2016 MAC Tournament
The regular season is over and it is time for the Mid-American Conference tournament. This year the tournament will be held in DeKalb, Illinois, home of the Northern Illinois Huskies…. Read More
Ohio Cruises in Regular Season Tune-Up
Ohio University Men’s Basketball returned to action with an exhibition game against the Rio Grande RedStorm. The theme all preseason has been defense. Head coach Saul Phillips and his guys… Read More
Meet the Freshmen: Jason Carter
The only player that did not return for the Ohio Men’s basketball team from last year is Treg Setty. That spot will be filled by freshman Jason Carter. Carter, like… Read More
Meet the Freshmen: Rodney Culver
Anyone that watched the Ohio men’s basketball team last year knows that they must get better on the defensive end of the floor. Insert true freshman Rodney Culver. Culver, a… Read More