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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 noon on Thursday with 12 hours of college basketball. “March Madness is great because it is basketball for three straight weekends, what’s not to love about… 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 and make the NCAA tournament. Except the players and coaches. A true freshman was thrust into the starting line up and forced to play out… Read More
Kent State’s Clutch Bucket Ends Ohio’s MAC Tournament Run
By: Mitchell Lyons, Sean Neidig
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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 the game-winning shot vs. Toledo. With 10 seconds left in Friday’s Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinal, Kent State’s Jaylen Walker drove the length of the court… 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 Bobcats went home after an 88-74 loss to the Buffalo Bulls. This year they face the Kent State Golden Flashes for a spot in 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. Akron 79, Eastern Michigan 62 In a game with seven technical fouls, the Akron Zips managed to pull away late to defeat the Eastern Michigan Eagles…. Read More
Kenny Kaminski’s Game-Winner Allows Ohio to Overcome Cold Start and Advance
By: Mitchell Lyons, Sean Neidig
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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 Phillips elected not to call a timeout following Akron’s Steve Taylor Jr. missing the front end of his free throws. Jaaron Simmons drove down the lane… 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. For the other eight teams, they play a game with the winner going to Cleveland. The game will take place at the campus of the… 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 served as Ohio’s senior day. It was not a pretty game at all but Ohio will take the win. The two teams were called for… 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 is Senior Night. Their counterparts, the Miami RedHawks, are playing with house money. They already had their senior night and regardless of Friday’s outcomes will… 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 of South Carolina, brought five different schools together to play a round robin style over the weekend. GAME 1 The first game of the classic,… 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 Jason Carter, who played in place of Campbell, would have to fill the void against the Northern Illinois Huskies. Carter wouldn’t disappoint. His 15 points… 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 his foot was not broken but further testing revealed it is. “It wasn’t getting better so we went back and did a follow up MRI,”… 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 Ohio Bobcats (11-4, 3-1) travel to James A. Rhodes Arena to take on the Akron Zips (14-3, 4-0) Tuesday night. It’s might seem early but… 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 goal percentage of the year (30.4). They shot just 16-of-29 from the foul line and 5-of-20 from beyond the arc. Their 49 points was the… 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) and the Kent State Golden Flashes (9-6, 2-0) were tied at 16 points each. From there, Ohio’s defense took over and they cruised to an… 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 enough to beat Cleveland State, 71-53, on Saturday afternoon. At the half, Antonio Campbell only had two shot attempts and Ohio had 10 turnovers. But… 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 Bryant 79-53. The Bobcats made 10 first half 3-pointers on their way to 50 points and then cruised in the second half to pick up… 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 Wednesday night. The Ohio Bobcats lost 98-88 to the Marshall Thundering Herd. Marshall point guard Jon Elmore showed why he was a preseason All-Conference USA… 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 the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (1-5) 68-57 Friday night at the Convocation Center. Ohio’s defense was stellar all night long, holding the Eagles to 57… 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. For Ohio, this is the final game of the Global Sports Shootout and a chance to go 4-0 in the tournament and to begin the… 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 September, the Ohio Bobcats hit below .100 for a match. They hit just .092. The great careers of Mallory Salis and Brooke Coleman have come… 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. The Ohio Bobcats have earned the three seed and a bye to the quarterfinals. Their opponent will be the winner of the Kent State and… Read More
Ohio Cruises in Regular Season Tune-Up
By: Mitchell LyonsBy: Mike Rizzo
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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 have preached that they must get better on defense if they want to reach their goals. That improved defense was on display Saturday when the… 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 Setty, can play on the wing and hit threes but can also play down low at the four position. For now, head coach Saul Phillips… 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 6-foot-5-inch, 190-pound guard from Pickerington Central High School, spent his last year in Delray Beach, Florida playing for Elev8 Sports Institute, where he averaged 20… Read More