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Strategies Vary for Picking Brackets
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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