I could be missing a game or two in the mix, but by my count the MAC is 1-6 against the Horizon League so far this year. Hopefully we can improve that woeful MAC number on Tuesday.

Bobcats are 7 point favorites.  Hoping for a confidence building romp going into Vegas.

From reading the Valpo boards im assuming that one of their key players is not playing today.

Cats up 73-72.

What happened to Kellogg tonight? I got home and it was 24-10 and I didn't see him on the court the rest of the game.

Sayles was the player of the game.  4-4 and 3-3 from downtown with a huge clutch three late to pull Ohio in the lead. Freeman with a huge three late and Baltic and Cooper knocking down some pressure foul shots.  Good gut check game with some pressure. This type of game helps teams get better. We learned we still suck vs the press and need to address that before MAC play starts.  In a game like this Groce learned on his most experienced players. Those that have been there and done that. I think the pressure of the postseason last year has help Sayles and Baltic to handle pressure shots and free throws.  These are the games we miss Bassett bad. Not having a second quick guard for ball handing. Teams are gonna press us to death until we show we can handle it. Bobcats win and now its the #Kansas Jayhawks  on Friday night in Vegas.  Hope this game wakes up this team and they avoid future 17-2 runs to close the first half like tonite.  Best thing for Ohio was to have to work their butts the entire second half and feel some pressure.  We aren't as good as many expected after 4 games, but atleast we escaped tonite with a 3-1 record and now face our toughest game of the year.    

I dont know about Kellogg, but I did see Ricardo Johnson go into the locker room during the second half. Also, not sure if anyone else noticed but Nick had some pretty bad mental lapses and TOs early in the game.

I agree that tonight was one of those games where having Bassett OR Coleman Or Kinney or any combination of the three would have given DJ some much needed help. One of the freshman have to really step up. It took DJ some time to finally figure it out, it will be the same for these guys. Hopefully they get it sooner than later.

That said, one nice thing I am noticing about this team is that we really are not relying on one or two key players. They are important, but this team doesnt need a 20+ scoring machine every night. There will be nights when DJ puts up 20. There will be nights that any one of these guys drops 20, but I like the idea of having 6 guys in double digits scoring on a night. I'll take it and I'll take the W!

Ricardo came off limping and on the internet broadcast you could see him walk into the tunnel and lie face down on the floor as the trainer started to work on him.  I'm guessing it was either a hamstring or a lower back issue.