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Willis hits go-ahead 3-pointer in come-from-behind win
Taylor, Willis carry Bobcats on tough offensive night
JAN
25
2014

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

YPSILANTI, Mich. – Javarez Willis hit the go-ahead 3-pointer and Ohio finished on a 12-1 run to rally in a game it trailed nearly the entire way, winning 58-56 on Saturday at Eastern Michigan.

The Bobcats trailed 55-46 with four minutes remaining but surrendered just a free throw to overcome a difficult shooting game against the Eagles’ zone defense.

While Ohio’s point guards have struggled offensively, Willis and Stevie Taylor led the way against Eastern Michigan. Willis’ 3-pointer with 2...

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Falcons edge Bobcats at Convo
Kellogg's 3-pointer at buzzer misses
JAN
22
2014

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS – Nick Kellogg missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer and Ohio fell to Bowling Green, 58-56, on Wednesday night at The Convo.

T.J. Hall, who led the Bobcats with 15 points, drained a 3-pointer to get Ohio within two and Jehvon Clarke missed on the front end of a one-and-one to give the Bobcats a chance to tie or win, but Kellogg’s contested shot came up short.

"It's a screen play we run for Kellogg,” Ohio coach Jim Christian said. “I have to look at it, but it looked like they both ran ou...

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Big 2nd half runs lead Ohio past Northern Illinois
Bobcats limit Huskies to 29.2 percent shooting
JAN
18
2014

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

DeKALB, Ill. – Ohio used a strong second half to run away with a 65-46 road victory against Northern Illinois on Saturday night.

Down 26-25 after the teams traded baskets to start the second half, the Bobcats used a 14-2 run to get separation.

Nick Kellogg led the way with 16 points and Ohio (13-4, 3-1 Mid-American Conference) got balance after that. Maurice Ndour finished with 10 points, Javarez Willis scored nine and T.J. Hall had eight.

Aaron Armstead scored 14 and Travon Baker added...

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Bobcats shut down Cardinals, 71-51
Ndour scored 16; Hall adds 13
JAN
15
2014

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS – Ohio limited Ball State to 32.6 percent shooting and forced 21 turnovers, gradually pulling away for a 71-51 victory against Ball on Wednesday night at The Convo.

Maurice Ndour scored 16 points, T.J. Hall contributed 13 points and Travis Wilkins finished with 10 for the Bobcats (12-4, 2-1 Mid-American Conference).

Chris Bond paced the Cardinals (3-11, 0-3 MAC) with 14 points, while Zavier Turner added 10 points.

Ohio led 27-21 at halftime and began the second half with a 7-2 ru...

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Diggs leads Zips past Bobcats in double overtime
Ohio blows leads in 2nd half, first OT
JAN
12
2014

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS – Nick Kellogg missed a pair of 3-point tries in the final five seconds and Akron knocked off Ohio for the fourth straight time, 83-80, in double overtime on Sunday night at The Convo.

Led by Quincy Diggs’ 20 points, the Zips overcame a nine-point second-half deficit and a six-point hole with less than two minutes remaining in the first overtime.

Maurice Ndour scored a career-high 25 points to lead the Bobcats (11-4, 1-1 Mid-American Conference). Kellogg had 19 points and Travis Wil...

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Ohio goes on late run to win at Kent State
Kellogg scores 19 in MAC opener
JAN
8
2014

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

KENT – Ohio used a 15-4 run late in the second half to come away with a 59-53 victory against Kent State to open Mid-American Conference play Wednesday night at the MAC Center.

Nick Kellogg had 19 points, six rebounds and three steals to lead the Bobcats (11-3). Despite foul trouble, Maurice Ndour had nine points and five rebounds, while Travis Wilkins scored eight points and grabbed seven boards.

Devareaux Manley paced the Golden Flashes (9-5) with 13 points, while Mark Henninger had 12 p...

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Ndour, Kellogg lead Ohio's 2nd-half surge
Bobcats come back from double-digit deficit to win at UNC Asheville
JAN
4
2014

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Ohio rallied from a 12-point second-half deficit to top UNC Asheville, 79-70, to close out non-conference play Saturday at Kimmel Arena.

Maurice Ndour scored 24 points and added 10 rebounds, four assists and three blocks and Nick Kellogg scored 23 points and had nine boards for the Bobcats (10-3).

Andrew Rowsey had a career-high 28 points for the Bulldogs (6-8).

After trailing by as many as 15 points in the first half, Ohio scored the first nine points of the second ha...

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Ohio dominates 2nd half against Longwood
Bobcats hold 46-15 advantage after break
DEC
30
2013

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS – Ohio made its first six 3-pointers of the second half and rolled past Longwood, 78-43, on Monday night at The Convo.

Leading just 32-28 at halftime, the Bobcats (9-3) outscored the Lancers 46-15 in the second half.

Nick Kellogg scored 17 points to lead six Ohio players who finished with nine or more points. T.J. Hall had 14 points and Ricardo Johnson and Stevie Taylor tallied 11 apiece.

Jeylani Dublin led the Lancers (5-9) with 14 points, while Tristan Carey, entering with an a...

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Kellogg's 3-pointer gives Ohio overtime win at Richmond
Bobcats rally from 10-point second-half deficit
DEC
22
2013

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

RICHMOND, Va. – Nick Kellogg’s 3-pointer with nine seconds left in overtime gave Ohio a 70-69 victory against Richmond on Sunday at the Robins Center.

Ohio (8-3) trailed by 10 early in the second half, rallied to take the lead but Kendall Anthony’s jumper with 22 seconds left in regulation tied the game and Kellogg missed a jumper at the buzzer.

Maurice Ndour led the Bobcats with 19 points and seven rebounds. Kellogg and Ricardo Johnson finished with 14 points apiece.

Cedrick Lindsay le...

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UMass stays unbeaten with 83-71 victory
Minutemen get balanced offensive game, shoot 61.5 percent
DEC
18
2013

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS – No. 20 UMass shot 61.5 percent, including 65.4 percent in the first half, building a double digit lead and cruising to an 83-71 victory against Ohio on Wednesday night at The Convo.

Maxie Esho’s 16 points led seven Minutemen with seven or more points. He added 10 rebounds. Sampson Carter scored 14 points and Derrick Gordon finished with 13. Leading scorer Chaz Williams was held to 11 points on 4-of-11 shooting but dished out 11 assists.

Maurice Ndour led the Bobcats (7-3) with 16...

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