The Ohio basketball team opened the 2005-06 season with a 77-61 win over St. Francis (PA) Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center. Jeremy Fears led four Bobcats in double figures with 16 points and dished out seven assists. Johnnie Jackson added 13 points, Mychal Green 12 and Leon Williams finished with 10.

The Ohio basketball team is preparing to tip-off the much anticipated 2005-06 season Saturday at the Convo vs. St. Francis (PA). The Bobcats have been tabbed MAC favorites and many publications have them doing damage in the NCAA Tourney. BobcatAttack.com's Rollie Merriman checks in with senior hoopster Jeff Halbert.

Antonio Chatman scored 20 points in his Bobcat debut to lead Ohio to an 86-70 win over Mercyhurst College Saturday afternoon in the Convocation Center. In all, four Bobcats would finish in double-figure scoring. Jeremy Fears had 17 points, Sonny Troutman 16 while Johnnie Jackson ended with 11. Leon Williams scored just nine points but pulled down a game-high 13 rebounds.

Mychal Green (knee) and Jerome Tillman (mononucleosis) were forced to miss the game. Ohio tips off its season for real whe...

Following a closed scrimmage at Boston College last weekend, Ohio basketball coach Tim O'Shea will unveil this season's squad Saturday as the Bobcats host Mercyhurst College in an exhibition game. A lot of press and attention have been focused on the basketball Bobcats, BobcatAttack.com's Rollie Merriman talks with Coach O'Shea about the upcoming season.

After a year of watching Ohio basketball, Johnnie Jackson is anxious to join the fray. The 6-7 junior forward sat out last season after his transfer from Boston College. Jackson, in a backup role to a couple of All-Americans, played in just 19 games in two season with the Eagles. He should see significantly more action with the Bobcats. BobcatAttack.com's Rollie Merriman talked with the Memphis product about that and more.

Coach Tim O'Shea and his basketball Bobcats are back from their European hoops tour. While the team posted a 1-5 record, the coach says nothing but positives came from the trip. BobcatAttack.com's Rollie Merriman talked with the coach about Europe, recruiting and even Ohio football.

Coach Tim O'Shea enlisted the help of former Bobcat Shaun Stonerook to help get his team ready for the European style of basketball. BobcatAttack.com's Rollie Merriman talked with Shaun.

Jeremy Fears exploded on to the Ohio basketball scene last year. He took the point guard reigns as a freshman and helped lead the Bobcats to their first NCAA appearance in a decade. Fears and teammates are back on the Convo floor preparing for a European Hoops Vacation. BobcatAttack.com's Rollie Merriman caught up with the back-flipping sophomore.

Following a season that resulted in a MAC Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance, the Ohio basketball team is taking a European vacation. Well, not quite a vacation. In August, Coach Tim O'Shea will lead the Bobcats on a tour of games in Holland and Belgium. BobcatAttack.com's Rollie Merriman got a chance to check in with the coach.

Beavercreek High School power forward Jerome Tillman has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball at Ohio. The 6-6, 230-pounder was named Dayton Daily News Division 1 Area Player of the Year. He averaged 26.7 points and 11.7 rebounds this past season. Beavercreek participated in the Flyin' to the Hoop Tourney which featured some of the top teams in Ohio and from around the country. Tillman was named to that All-Tourney team with Daequan Cook (Dunbar HS and OSU commit), Johnny Wolf (...