Leon Williams' 28-point, 15-rebound performance led Ohio past Cornell 102-89 Saturday night at the Convo. Also having big scoring nights were Bubba Walther and Jerome Tillman with 25 and 21 points respectively. Justin Orr and Michael Allen each had 11 points to round out the double-figure scoring. Allen, making his Bobcat debut, also handed out nine assists.

It wasn't as easy a game as the final score would indicate. Cornell shot 61% from the floor in the first half on the way to a 46-43 half...

Ohio announced the signing Wednesday of Eau Gallie High School (Melbourne, FL) guard Steven Coleman to a National Letter of Intent. The 6-4, 200-pounder averaged 20 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals as a junior. The Bobcats will graduate Leon Williams and Bubba Walther after this season. Coleman will use one scholarship while Iona transfer Mike Harris may get the other.

Senior center Leon Williams is looking to finish his Bobcat career the way he started it, with an NCAA Tournament appearance. The 6-8, 245-pounder is coming off a junior campaign where he averaged 14.4 points and 8.8 rebounds. Williams, a former MAC Freshman of the Year, was named to the preseason All-MAC team. BobcatAttack.com's Rollie Merriman talked to the Baltimore, Maryland product about the 2007-08 season.

Ohio opened its season with an 80-72 win over New Mexico St. Friday night at the Convocation Center. Jerome Tillman led the Bobcats with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Leon Williams was limited to just 17 minutes due to foul trouble but the rest of the Ohio starters finished in double figures. In their Bobcat debuts, Justin Orr and Bert Whittington IV scored 17 and 14 points respectively. Bubba Walther added 13.

The Aggies struggled from behind the 3-point line. They hit only 6 of 28 (21.4%) atte...

With the Ohio Basketball opener less than a month away, Coach Tim O'Shea and staff are preparing into integrate eight new players to the Bobcats roster. 6-7 DeVaughn Washington, 6-9 Maurice Pearson, 6-5 Tommy Freeman and 6-11.5 Zach Nagtzaam enter the program as freshmen. 6-0 Michael Allen, 5-11.5 Bert Whittington IV and 6-1.5 Allen Hester come to Ohio as junior college transfers. 6-6 Justin Orr becomes eligible after sitting out a transfer year from Murray State. BobcatAttack.com's Rollie Merri...

Ohio basketball's opener may be four months away but player preparations are in earnest. BobcatAttack.com's Rollie Merriman snapped some shots at a recent weight room session.

The Ohio basketball team reached its scholarship limit of 13 with the commitment of Ohlone Community College (Fremont, CA) point guard Bert Whittington today. The 5-11 Whittington played high school ball at Chaparral High School in Temecula, California. He joins Ohlone teammate Allen Hester as juniors on the 2007-08 Bobcats squad.

Shooting guard Allen Hester from Ohlone Community College (Fremont, CA) has signed to play with Ohio for the 2007-08 season. The 6-1, 185-pounder visited Ohio on April 13th. He had previously visited Northern Arizona on April 6th and had an offer there as well. Hester played prep basketball at Oakland's St. Joseph Notre Dame High School. Last season at Ohlone, he averaged 11 points, 4 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2 assists while shooting 42% from the 3-point line. His signing leaves the Bobcats one...

Ohio has received a commitment from Cloud County Community College (Concordia, KS) point guard Michael Allen to play for the Bobcats next season. The 6-foot, 180-pounder will have two years of eligibility remaining. Allen played high school ball at Detroit's Cody High School. The addition of Allen means Ohio now has 11 of its allowed 13 scholarships filled for the 2007-08 campaign.

Miami built a 39-21 halftime lead and was never headed in knocking Ohio out of the MAC Tournament with a 70-51 win Thursday afternoon at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Leon Williams was the only Bobcat in double figures with 22 points. Ohio shot just 12.5% on 16 3-point attempts and was outrebounded 33-18. Tim Pollitz scored 25 to lead the RedHawks.