ATHENS – Kent State went on an early 17-0 run and coasted to a 75-61 victory that gave Ohio back-to-back losses for the first time all season Saturday at The Convo.

Devareaux Manley and Derek Jackson scored 17 and 16 points, respectively, and Kris Brewer had 12 points for the Golden Flashes (16-13, 7-9 Mid-American Conference).

Travis Wilkins was the only Ohio player in double figures with 14 points.

It ruined the Bobcats’ Senior Day, in which injured senior Ricardo Johnson started cere...

ATHENS – Ohio’s second half deficit proved to be a little too much this time.

The Bobcats missed a pair of potential game-tying 3-pointers and their attempt to come back from 17 points down in the second half fell short, 69-64, against Buffalo in a game that is sure to play a major factor in Mid-American Conference tournament seeding Wednesday night at The Convo.

With Buffalo leading 68-65, Javarez Willis missed from beyond the arc with 26 seconds left but forced Jarod Oldham to miss a lay...

AKRON – Ohio led by double digits the entire second half and rolled past short-handed Akron, 66-50, on Saturday evening at James A. Rhodes Arena.

The Bobcats led 36-20 at halftime and never were challenged by the Zips, who had won four straight in the rivalry series.

Jon Smith posted a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds, Travis Wilkins went 3 of 3 on 3-pointers and scored 14 points and Nick Kellogg finished with 11 points for Ohio (19-8, 9-5 Mid-American Conference).

Demetrius...

ATHENS – There was no second-half comeback this time.

Western Michigan led nearly from start to finish to top Ohio for the second time this season, 73-63, on Wednesday night at The Convo.

After the Bobcats scored the opening basket, the Broncos went on a 10-0 run and never trailed again.

“I could just see the guys’ facial expressions and body language,” Ohio coach Jim Christian said. “The guys just didn’t play with the energy they needed to to even attempt to win this basketball game.”...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – One more time, Ohio found a way to come back from a double-digit second-half deficit, and that way was through freshman Antonio Campbell.

Campbell scored the Bobcats’ final six points to help them earn a 73-70 victory Saturday at Alumni Arena, the Bulls’ first loss in 11 games on their home court this year.

Averaging only 6.3 minutes and 1.6 points per game, Campbell made the most of his extended opportunity, grabbing six rebounds and adding two assists and a steal in 13 mi...

TOLEDO – Ohio made a run at Toledo in the second half but Toledo held on to beat the Bobcats, 82-76, for a split of the season series Wednesday night at Savage Arena.

The Rockets led for all but about four minutes, answering a second-half Bobcats run with one of their own.

Nick Kellogg scored 21 points and five assists, while Travis Wilkins, in his first start, scored 17 points and had eight rebounds. He filled in for T.J. Hall, who was suspended for one game by coach Jim Christian because...

ATHENS – For the fifth time this year, Ohio came back from a double-digit deficit to earn a victory, rallying from 16 down to beat Miami, 82-75, on Saturday at The Convo.

Nick Kellogg and Travis Wilkins were the catalysts, scoring 27 and 23 points, respectively, while Maurice Ndour had 14 points and eight rebounds for the Bobcats (17-6, 7-3 Mid-American Conference).

Bill Edwards and Will Felder scored 19 each and Jaryd Eustace scored 14 points for the RedHawks (9-12, 5-5 MAC).

Miami led...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan shot 59.6 percent in the game and outscored Ohio 36-17 over the final 9:15 to run away with a 90-74 victory at University Arena on Wednesday night.

Stevie Taylor hit a 3-pointer with 9:27 to give Ohio a 57-54 lead, but Western Michigan dominated the rest of the half.

Maurice Ndour led the Bobcats (16-6, 6-3 Mid-American Conference) with 20 points, Nick Kellogg scored 13 points and T.J. Hall and Taylor scored 12 points apiece.

Austin Richie finished wi...

ATHENS – Maurice Ndour and Stevie Taylor both scored career highs with 28 and 23 points, respectively, and Ohio came out on top of a back-and-forth game against Toledo, 95-90, on Saturday at The Convo.

For the third straight game, the Bobcats rallied from a second-half deficit, and for the second time this year, Ohio was unable to hold a lead in the final minute and had to go to overtime. The Rockets led by 11 with less than nine minutes remaining and Ohio had a five-point advantage with 50 s...

ATHENS - For the second straight game, Ohio came back from a double-digit second half deficit, coming back from 18 down against Central Michigan for a 71-67 victory Wednesday night at The Convo.

The Bobcats trailed 48-30 with 14:40 remaining but outscored the Chippewas 41-19 the rest of the way.

Maurice Ndour paced Ohio (15-5, 5-2 Mid-American Conference) with 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Nick Kellogg managed 15 points despite a 1-of-8 3-point shooting night. Jon Smith had 10 points an...