I guess so. Magic and Larry both saw “some time” in the NBA too, playing virtually the same amount of regular season games as Nelson.

And the big final reveal IS....

Home game with UC-Clermont on November 30.

A branch campus.

Man, we have some solid games but the bad ones are REALLY bad. Overall, C+/B- imo.

The good: the road slate is full of tests. Florida and Michigan for obvious reasons, but Delaware, Belmont, and even Youngstown will be comparable to the top half to third of the MAC. The NET system weighs road games heavier, so it's possible winning any of these latter three could be a Q1 win if those teams pull their weight. Marshall went on an uncharacteristic skid but they still have Kinsey and Anochili-Killen. Detroit is ho-hum but they still have Antoine Davis. That should all be good MAC play prep.

The bad: There's not one truly attractive home game. Cleveland State on the first Saturday of the regular season is fine, but that's it. That's the only non-conference game that students can really enjoy. No one cares about UC-Clermont and no one's going to hurry back to campus to see Alabama State.

For the life of me I will never understand playing games against UC Clermont...Muskingum....etc. Is it truly that difficult to get a half-way decent Division-one team to come to the Convo?

As long as we are playing a branch campus, why don’t we keep it in house and play OU-C or OU-Z?

Agreed. UD, X and OSU I meant even at their places would be great. Wright State would be doable in a home/home series. Delaware and Belmont are great choices and hoping Delaware is a home/home. Then again I don't schedule the games, and it's a solid schedule all around. Excited to be back in the Convo.

https://ohiobobcats.com/news/2022/9/14/mens-basketball-oh...

ATHENS, Ohio – The Ohio men's basketball team has completed its 2022-23 schedule, head coach Jeff Boals announced today (Sept. 14).

"We have a challenging non-conference schedule against some excellent programs," Boals said. "The highlight games are at Michigan and on a neutral court against Florida in Tampa. We have return games from last year at Belmont and home against Stetson. We also started five new home and home series against some very good teams that will help prepare us for our MAC season. I am excited to play 16 home games in front of the best student section and fans in the MAC."

The Bobcats open the season on Thursday, Nov. 3 when they host Capital for an exhibition game inside the Convocation Center.

Ohio then opens the season on the road on Monday, Nov. 7 at Belmont in a return for last season's Ohio home opener. The Bobcats head back to Athens on Saturday, Nov. 12 to host Cleveland State inside the Convo.

The Bobcats are back on the road Wednesday, Nov. 16 to take on Detroit Mercy before heading to Ann Arbor, Mich. on Sunday, Nov. 20 to take on Michigan.

After the trip to Ann Arbor, Ohio returns to Athens to host an MTE Nov. 25-27. Ohio will open the event on Friday, Nov. 26 against Eastern Illinois, before facing off with Alabama State on Sunday, Nov. 27. Eastern Illinois and Alabama State will battle it out on Saturday, Nov. 26 for a neutral site matchup. Ohio will then close out November on Nov. 30 when the Bobcats host UC Clermont inside the Convo.

The Bobcats then head to Huntington, W. Va. On Saturday, Dec. 3 to take on Marshall, before heading to Youngstown State on Sunday, Dec. 11.

Next, Ohio heads to Tampa, Fla. Wednesday, Dec. 14 to take on Florida at Amalie Arena. Following the trip to Florida, Ohio hosts Stetson on Saturday, Dec. 17 before heading to Delaware on Wednesday, Dec. 21.

Ohio concludes its nonconference slate on Friday, Dec. 30 when they host Chicago State inside the Convocation Center.

The Bobcats 2022-23 Mid-American Conference schedule was released earlier this fall.

Game times and TV selections will be announced later this fall.

The Bobcats are coming off a 25-10 season and a 14-6 mark in conference play. Ohio advanced to the MAC Semifinals and then advanced into the second round of the 2022 CBI in Daytona Beach, Fla.

The Bobcats return six from last season's roster including graduate student forward Dwight Wilson III (Tallahassee, Fla.) who is back after missing last season with a knee injury. Seniors Miles Brown (Rochester, N.Y.) and Ben Roderick (Powell, Ohio) and sophomores AJ Clayton (Roseville, Ohio), IJ Ezuma (Raleigh, N.C.) and Olumide Adelodun (Calgary, Canada) also return for the Green and White.

Ohio welcomes nine newcomers to the roster that includes transfers Jaylin Hunter (Manchester, Conn.), Gabe Wiznitzer (Walhalla, S.C.) and DeVon Baker (Dayton, Ohio). Ohio also adds freshmen AJ Brown (Orlando, Fla.), Ajay Sheldon (Dublin, Ohio), Elmore James (Cleveland, Ohio), Aidan Hadaway (Lafayette, Ga.), Ben Estis (Southlake, Texas) and Quinn Corna (Columbus, Ohio).

So we can expect to go back to Cleveland State next year and have home games with Delaware, Marshall, Detroit, and Youngstown. I can't imagine we would go to Chicago State.

Not all branches have sports. OSU-Newark, for example, did away with all athletic teams about 10 years ago (maybe less). The Titans were once a powerhouse in baseball.

Was talking to a few Dayton students today and they would love a home and home series every year between us and them. But UD may have already declined us multiple times.

It should be easier than it has been to schedule more 'high-profile' regional games.

Won't hold my breath for UD, UC, Pitt, WVU, Butler...

I like the new Youngstown game. I don't like playing there, but if it becomes a year-to-year thing. I think it could be good. It certainly moves the needle more than branchcampusuniversity.

I did see where a Robert Morris donor forked it up to run a tournament at RMU for three years minimum. Interesting approach and could be used to "buy teams" to go to Pittsburgh.

https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2022/09/22/robert-morris-... /