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Ohio Women’s Basketball: Bobcats get revenge on Central Michigan in 93-84 road win
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It seems like every time Ohio and Central Michigan meet up on the basketball court, the game is tight and comes right down to the end. Saturday was a little different as Ohio dominated for much of the afternoon — leading the Chippewas for 35 minutes of the game, but Central Michigan made it interesting… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball: Preston Returns, Bobcats defeat Miami in “Battle of the Bricks” Part One
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Bobcats got their star player back on Tuesday night. After missing the previous four games with a lower leg injury, Jason Preston had his name announced during pregame starting lineups for the first time since Ohio was in Akron on Dec. 22. Preston saw 32 minutes of playing time. He… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball: Bobcats lead Wire-To-Wire against Toledo in 85-66 win
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ATHENS, Ohio — For the first time this season, the Bobcats won a game comfortably. When Peyton Guice dropped a three-pointer just 15 seconds into the game to give Ohio its first lead of the day, the Bobcats never really looked back. In fact, Ohio (5-3-3-2 MAC) never trailed and essentially cruised to an 85-66… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball: Bobcats have five players in double figures; sneak past NIU
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ATHENS, Ohio — A win is a win. Northern Illinois fired its head coach Mark Montgomery on Sunday, so that meant Lamar Chapman stepped in as interim head coach. In Chapman’s first game as the man in charge, the Huskies gave the Bobcats a run for their money. Northern Illinois had one last chance down… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball: Bobcats Fall to Central Michigan in Back-and-Forth Battle
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Each time Ohio and Central Michigan hit the hardwood, it always seems like it’s a battle down to the final buzzer. Saturday was no exception. With eight lead changes in the ball game, Micaela Kelly’s go-ahead three pointer with 37.6 seconds left was the lead that mattered most as the Chippewas… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball: Despite last-minute schedule addition, Bobcats run past Purdue Northwest
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ATHENS, Ohio — About 29 hours prior to tip-off, it was officially announced that Ohio was playing a basketball game on Thursday afternoon. After Mississippi Valley State canceled its matchup with the Bobcats that was set for Dec. 18, Ohio’s athletic administration got on the phone to try and get another game scheduled. “We called… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball: Bobcats ride record-setting scoring run to rout Cleveland State
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ATHENS, Ohio — 40 unanswered points. It never happened in NCAA Division I until Sunday at the Convocation Center. It all started with under two minutes left in the first half. Ohio was up 46-25. Dwight Wilson III hit a pair of free throws. That was followed by a three-pointer by Lunden McDay at the… Read More
Ohio Football: Tuggle, Bobcats roll past Bowling Green
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ATHENS, Ohio — Sometimes when teams don’t play for an extended period of time, there could be a slow start and players could show some “rust”. That was not the case with Ohio on Saturday as the Bobcats wasted no time getting back into the swing of things. Playing for the first time in 18… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball: Bobcats upset No. 22 Notre Dame; pick up first ever win against ranked opponent
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ATHENS, Ohio — With 52 seconds left, CeCe Hooks sunk a shot to put the Bobcats up, 85-83. After a made Notre Dame field-goal and one made free throw from Hooks, the Fighting Irish had one final shot to win the game — but the desperation heave was never attempted and that was the ball… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball: Johnson, Bobcats ride Second Half Comeback to win over Liberty
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It has no doubt been a crazy last eight months for the Bobcats. Ohio last played a game on March 11 at the MAC Tournament in Cleveland and was scheduled to play again in the MAC Semifinals on March 13. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit and halted everything in the sports world, including the Bobcats’… Read More
Ohio Football: 2020 Battle of the Bricks Canceled
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The Mid-American Conference announced Sunday that the “Battle of the Bricks”, the annual rivalry game between Ohio and Miami, was canceled “…due to roster issues with the Ohio football team related to positive COVID-19 tests and subsequent contact tracing,” according to a release. pic.twitter.com/9gwMQzAl7f — #MACtion (@MACSports) November 15, 2020 The game has been declared… Read More
Ohio Football: Bobcats unable to convert on final drive
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MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — The Bobcats and Chippewas were neck-and-neck all game long on Wednesday night. It actually came right down to the final possession for the Bobcats. The Bobcats got the football back when Jarren Hampton made a critical stop of Central Michigan’s Kobe Lewis on a 4th down & 1 play. Kurtis Rourke… Read More
Ohio Football: Starting QB for Tuesday Unclear
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MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Ohio head coach Frank Solich did not one to announce a starting quarterback ahead of Ohio’s season opener at Central Michigan. Both quarterbacks — Kurtis Rourke and Armani Rogers — saw action in the ball game. “Going into the ball game, we told both of them they were going to get… Read More
Southern Ohio Copperheads Cancel 2020 Season
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ATHENS, Ohio — Only one word can describe the Southern Ohio Copperheads’ 2020 season being canceled: heartbreaking. Copperheads head coach Austin Dunfee had most of his roster set. It was a roster filled with players that didn’t get the chance to finish off their spring college baseball season. Those players won’t get the opportunity to… Read More
Library Brings Virtual Resources to Patrons
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GIBSONIA, Pa. – Libraries offer more than books to the public. Patrons can surf the internet on the public computers, print documents if they don’t own a printer at home or attend public programs. On March 13, Northern Tier Regional Library along with all other libraries in Allegheny County were shut down because of the… Read More
College Rugby Team in Pennsylvania Stays in Shape Despite Season Suspension
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GIBSONIA, Pa. – The Robert Morris University men’s rugby team had a successful fall season. The Domers, a club team at the university consisting of about 20 players, finished their schedule with a 7-2 record, including a trip to the Three Rivers Rugby Conference Championship. The Domers had their eyes set on the spring season… Read More
College Students Adjust to Online Instruction
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GIBSONIA, Pa. – The spring 2020 semester started out normally for college students but will be ending in a way no student had ever imagined. Four-weeks ago, the COVID-19 outbreak closed college campuses across the country, which meant students’ normal lifestyles changed. “My first reaction, I was kind of shocked, to be honest with you,”… Read More
School District in Pennsylvania Helps Students in Need of Technology
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GIBSONIA, Pa. – The COVID-19 pandemic has forced students to learn online until the schools reopen. Most families in the Pine-Richland School District have access to the internet, but some students in the district do not have the appropriate technology to learn from home. “Not everybody had access to a device that would have easily… Read More
OHSAA 2020 Boys Basketball District Playoffs
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ATHENS, OH — WOUB Sports Director Thomas Garverick and reporter Bryan Kurp breakdown boys basketball playoff games from over the weekend.
Ohio Women’s Basketball: Buffalo leaves Athens with win over Bobcats
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ATHENS, Ohio — In a 63-61 game, CeCe Hooks stole the Buffalo inbound in front of the scorer’s table with 6.6 seconds left. Hooks took the ball down court and attempted a layup. The ball sat on the rim for a second and fell out. Peyton Guice gathered the offensive rebound and was fouled with… Read More
Ohio Football: Bobcats hold off Nevada’s late rally
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BOISE, Idaho — Ohio had a 30-9 lead after three quarters on Friday, but Nevada never went away. The Wolf Pack scored two touchdowns just two minutes apart in the final quarter and were driving to make the game even closer. Ohio made the big stops late to secure the victory in the Famous Idaho… Read More
Ohio Football: Ohio’s rushing attack key in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl win
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BOISE, Idaho – Ohio has had success all season running the football. The Bobcats entered Friday with the 22nd-ranked rushing offense in the nation. It was no different in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl as the Bobcats rushed for 285 yards. The Bobcats had a solid day on the ground despite playing most of the… Read More
Ohio Football: Nevada talks about Solich and Ohio
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BOISE, Idaho — When Ohio hits the field on Friday for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, the Bobcats offense will not know much about the defense opposite them. Nevada let go of three of their defensive assistants at the end of the regular season and will be without three of their defensive starters due to… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball: Bobcats close 2019 with win at Chattanooga
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Ohio missed having Erica Johnson in the lineup. Since Johnson suffered an injury on Dec. 7 against IUPUI, the Bobcats lost two games to TCU and Texas despite having decent offensive performances. Just 22 days after suffering the injury, Erica Johnson returned to the court on Sunday and her presence was felt. Johnson made an… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball: Fouls, Rebounds burn Bobcats in Texas
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Foul trouble and rebounding hurt Ohio on Wednesday night. The Bobcats picked up eight personal fouls in just the first quarter. CeCe Hooks, Amani Burke and Deesh Beck were in foul trouble at the half, each with three personal fouls. Burke and Beck fouled out midway through the fourth quarter, and Hooks played the final… Read More