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Ohio routs Eastern Michigan to end home losing streak
Washington helps Bobcats win battle inside for the first time in MAC play
JAN
26
2011

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS, Ohio – Ohio led by as many as 28 and rolled past Eastern Michigan, 79-65, to end a four-game home losing streak Wednesday night at The Convo.

DeVaughn Washington scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the way for the Bobcats, who shot a season-high 54 percent from the floor. Nick Kellogg scored 15 points, and D.J. Cooper had 12 points and seven assists.

“Any win feels good, but that was a big statement game for us to get a win at home,” Washington said. “Now we just hav...

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Buffalo rallies from 18-point halftime deficit to hand Ohio 4th straight home loss
Filzen scores 20 of career-high 23 in 2nd half
JAN
22
2011

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS, Ohio – Zach Filzen scored 20 of his career-high 23 points in the second half to help Buffalo rally from an 18-point deficit for a 73-68 victory before a season-high 10,427 at The Convo on Saturday during Dad’s Weekend.

Javon McCrea came off the bench to score 12 of his 21 points after the break, while Byron Mulkey had 12 points for the Bulls, who trailed 43-25 at halftime.

Nick Kellogg and DeVaughn Washington each scored 14 points for the Bobcats, who lost for the fifth time in six...

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Bowling Green hands Ohio its 3rd loss in 4 MAC games
Thomas leads Falcons to 73-61 victory
JAN
19
2011

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Ohio cut a second-half 11-point deficit to one, but Bowling Green pulled away in the final minutes for a 73-61 victory at Anderson Arena on Wednesday night.

Scott Thomas led four Bowling Green players in double figures with 19 points, and he also pulled down nine rebounds to go with four assists and three steals.

Torian Oglesby posted a double-double with 13 points and 10 boards, while A’uston Calhoun and Luke Kraus scored 15 and 12 points, respectively, for the Falco...

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Kent State rallies in final minutes to down Ohio
Bobcats hammered on offensive boards again
JAN
15
2011

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS, Ohio – Ohio was hurt on the offensive boards for the third straight game and it helped Kent State rally in the final minutes for a 69-66 victory Saturday night at The Convo.

D.J. Cooper missed a pair of 3-pointers in the final seconds, and Ohio dropped to 5-7 at home this season and below .500 overall after surrendering 18 offensive rebounds to Kent State.

“That was a tough one,” Ohio coach John Groce said. “Looking at it, I think the thing that stands out was they had 18 offensive...

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Kellogg scores 23 to lead Bobcats to easy win against Zips
Ohio leads by as many as 24, earns first win at the JAR since 2003
JAN
12
2011

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

AKRON – Ohio won for the first time in almost eight years at James A. Rhodes Arena, getting 23 points from freshman Nick Kellogg in a 79-70 victory against Akron on Wednesday night.

D.J. Cooper added 13 points, a career-high and arena-record 15 assists and eight rebounds as the Bobcats (8-8, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) built a halftime lead of 16 and led by as many as 24 points, recovering from a triple-overtime MAC-opening loss to rival Miami on Sunday.

Ohio made 13 of 25 3-pointers, inc...

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Miami knocks off Ohio in triple overtime
Bobcats dominate turnovers, but get punished on boards
JAN
9
2011

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS, Ohio – An Orlando Williams 3-pointer with 29 seconds left in the third overtime proved to be the game-winner as Miami edged rival Ohio, 92-88, before 9,749 fans at The Convo on Sunday afternoon.

In a back-and-forth game with 12 lead changes, the Bobcats and RedHawks were even at the end of the first four periods, and a 50-32 rebounding disparity finally was too much for the Bobcats to overcome, even with turnovers in their favor, 20-11.

“My dream came true today,” Miami coach Charl...

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Bobcats close non-conference play with OT loss
Cooper misses chance to tie game at FT line
JAN
2
2011

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS – D.J. Cooper had a chance to force a second overtime but missed the second of two free throws with three seconds left and Robert Morris hit a pair of free throws to seal a 79-76 victory at The Convo on Sunday afternoon.

Karon Abraham scored a career-high 28 points for the Colonials, and three other Robert Morris players scored in double-digits to help their team rally from a 12-point second-half deficit.

Tommy Freeman hit five 3-pointers to finish with 15 points to lead Ohio. Nick...

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Ohio gets balanced scoring in rout of Norfolk State
Six players scored in double figures
DEC
30
2010

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS, Ohio – Ohio put six players in double-figures and rolled to a 92-56 victory against Norfolk State on Thursday night.

Tommy Freeman nailed five 3-pointers and led the way with 19 points, while T.J. Hall had 14 points and a game-high seven rebounds. D.J. Cooper posted a double-double with 11 points and 10 assists.

DeVaughn Washington (12 points), Reggie Keely (11 points) and Ivo Baltic (10 points) also posted double-digits.

"Offensively, we moved the ball and shared the ball," Ohi...

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Bench players lead Owls past Bobcats
Jefferson, Wyatt both score career highs
DEC
22
2010

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ATHENS – Rahlir Jefferson and Khalif Wyatt came off the bench to score career-highs of 18 and 14 points, respectively, to combine with starter Ramone Moore’s 17 points as Temple took a 76-65 victory against Ohio at The Convo on Wednesday night.

DeVaughn Washington scored a season-high 20 points to lead Ohio. D.J. Cooper finished with 13 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, while Ivo Baltic scored 12 points and grabbed seven boards.

Temple (9-2) built a lead late in the first half and...

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Cooper has career-day, but Bobcats fall in 4 OTs
Point guard scores 43, dishes out 13 assists
DEC
18
2010

By: Lonnie McMillan / Contributor

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. - D.J. Cooper had 43 points, 13 assists, eight rebounds and eight steals, but Ohio fell in quadruple-overtime Saturday at St. Bonaventure.

Andrew Nicholson had a game-high 44 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Bonnies (6-3).

Tommy Freeman and Ivo Baltic added 17 and 13 points, respectively, for the Bobcats (6-5).

A Cooper 3-pointer with 22 seconds remaining tied the game after Ohio trailed by 10 with less than seven minutes left in regulation.

Cooper also scored...

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