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Ohio to play Marshall in first round of CIT
Bobcats seek revenge for regular season defeat by Thundering Herd
MAR
13
2011

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

Ohio has been selected to play in the College Insider.com Postseason Tournament, traveling to Marshall for a first round game at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

It is the Bobcats’ first ever selection to the CIT, and it gives them a chance to avenge a regular season loss to the Thundering Herd. Marshall defeated Ohio, 65-57, on Dec. 4.

Marshall (22-11) tied for fifth in Conference USA, losing in the tournament quarterfinals. Similarly, Ohio (18-15) was fifth in the Mid-American Conference and was defeated...

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Cardinals rally from late deficit, beat Bobcats in OT
Ball State erases 9-point deficit with 2:30 remaining
MAR
11
2011

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

CLEVELAND – Ball state rallied from nine points down in the final two and a half minutes of regulation and took a 76-73 overtime victory against Ohio in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena on Thursday night.

Chris Bond completed two three-point plays in the final minutes, including one that ultimately forced overtime, and Tyrae Robinson hit a go-ahead jumper and later the clinching free throw for the No. 4 seed Cardinals, who advance to face top-see...

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Ohio advances to Cleveland by topping Toledo, 74-57
Baltic helps Bobcats open up to huge lead
MAR
8
2011

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS, Ohio – Ohio scored the first 14 points, led by as many as 25 in the first half, and although Toledo cut the deficit to single digits in the second half, the Bobcats managed a relatively easy first-round Mid-American Conference Tournament victory against the Rockets, 74-57, on Tuesday night at The Convo.

Ivo Baltic scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and DeVaughn Washington posted a double-double with 17 points and 11 boards, and he added four steals to lead the No. 5 seed Bob...

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Mavunga, RedHawks get to line in beating Bobcats
Miami makes 30 of 33 free throws, ends Ohio winning streak
MAR
5
2011

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

OXFORD, Ohio – Cold shooting plagued Ohio as Miami put an end to the Bobcats’ five-game winning streak by taking the regular season finale, 76-66, at Millet Hall on Friday night.

The Bobcats shot just 37.7 percent, while Julian Mavunga dominated for the RedHawks with 23 points and 13 rebounds. Nick Winbush also had a double-double with 14 points – all of them in the first half – and 10 boards.

Ivo Baltic, with 18 points and nine rebounds, and DeVaughn Washington, with 12 points and nine bo...

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Cooper hits 7 3-pointers, scores 25 points as Ohio wins 5th straight
Bobcats thump Zips on Senior Night, 80-55
MAR
2
2011

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference’s hottest team finally met its match Tuesday night, as Akron, riding a seven-game winning streak, was pounded by Ohio, 80-55, at The Convo on Senior Night.

D.J. Cooper hit a career-high seven 3-pointers and finished with 25 points to go with nine assists and eight rebounds as the Bobcats won their fifth in a row, pulling away late in the first half and continuing to hammer the Zips in the second half to sweep the season series.

Ivo Baltic added 17...

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Washington scores 20, hits-game winner in OT for first win at Kent State in 10 years
Bobcats blow 21-point 2nd half lead, but rally from 5 down in overtime
FEB
26
2011

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

KENT – DeVaughn Washington scored 20 points, including the game-winning runner in the lane with 15 seconds left as Ohio beat Kent State on the road for the first time in 10 years, 88-87, in overtime, on Saturday night at the MAC Center.

The Bobcats led by as many as 21 points in the second half and trailed by five in overtime in a game with huge momentum shifts. It was Ohio’s fourth straight victory and its eighth win in its last 10 games.

Rodriguez Sherman, Justin Greene and Carlton Guyto...

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Free throws key Ohio victory against Bowling Green
Freeman knocks down 5 3-pointers to become all-time leader
FEB
23
2011

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS, Ohio – Ohio made up for a poor shooting night by making 23 of 30 free throws and grabbing 18 offensive rebounds in a 70-60 victory Wednesday night against Bowling Green in The Convo.

The Bobcats made just 38.5 percent of their shots, compared to 47.1 percent for the Falcons, but Tommy Freeman was on the mark for 20 points on 5-of-10 3-point shooting that made him the all-time career leader in treys in Ohio history.

DeVaughn Washington posted a double-double with 10 points and 12 re...

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Washington, Freeman lead Ohio to 6th win in 8 games
Eagles rally to force overtime, but Bobcats prevail
FEB
19
2011

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ROCK HILL, S.C. – DeVaughn Washington and Tommy Freeman combined for 46 points and Ohio pulled off its sixth victory in eight games and first of the season in four overtime tries, 77-74, in a Bracket Buster game at Winthrop on Saturday night.

Ohio (14-13) led by as many as 20 points in the first half and Winthrop never led. The only regulation tie the Eagles forced was at the end of the second half when Reggie Middleton’s layup with 58 seconds left ultimately forced overtime.

Middleton led...

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Cooper, Baltic rally Ohio past Buffalo
Bobcats shoot 74 percent in 2nd half
FEB
15
2011

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Ivo Baltic and D.J. Cooper each scored 24 points and Ohio returned the favor against Buffalo, rallying in the second half on the road for a 76-69 victory at Alumni Arena on Tuesday night.

While the Bulls came back from 18 down earlier this season at The Convo, the Bobcats won after trailing by eight.

Zach Filzen and Javon McCrea had 15 points each to lead the Bulls.

After trailing 32-24 at halftime, Ohio (13-13, 6-6 Mid-American Conference) outscored Buffalo 52-37 in the...

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Whitfield, Ward help Broncos hold off Bobcats
Freeman misses desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer
FEB
12
2011

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Tommy Freeman’s desperation 3-pointer was off the mark and Western Michigan held off Ohio, 85-83, on Saturday in Kalamazoo.

Flenard Whitfield scored 27 points and grabbed 11 points, and Demetrius Ward added 22 points on 6-of-8 3-point shooting for the Broncos, who made 12 of 21 shots from beyond the arc.

Six Ohio players scored nine or more points, led by D.J. Cooper with 17 points and five assists. DeVaughn Washington had 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Ivo Baltic had...

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