Ohio posted a 62-55 win over Kent St. Thursday night at Gund Arena in Cleveland to advance to the Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinals. The victory avenges an 82-65 that the Flashes (20-12)handed the Bobcats (19-10) just five days ago. Leon Williams led the Cats with 14 points and 16 rebounds. Mychal Green and Jeremy Fears added 13 and 12 points respectively. Ohio will face Miami Friday night at 7 PM in a game televised by FoxSports Ohio.

Ohio assistant basketball coach Kevin Kuwik's pre-game speech Monday night inspired the Bobcats to a 72-66 win over Marshall. Even more inspirational is his story. Kuwik, on active military duty in Iraq, was able to switch leave with someone in his unit so that he could get back with his Bobcats as they prepare for March Madness. Our own Rollie Merriman spent a few minutes with Coach Kuwik.

Ohio advances to the Quarterfinals of the MAC Tournament with a 72-66 first-round win over Marshall Monday night at the Convocation Center. The win gave the Bobcats (18-10) a 3-game sweep of the Thundering Herd this season. Terren Harbut led four 'Cats in double figures with 19 points. Ohio next faces Kent St. Thursday night at 9:00 at the Gund Arena in Cleveland.

Kent St.'s 82-65 win over Ohio Saturday at the M.A.C. Center kept the Bobcats from a MAC East Title and #1 seed in the conference tournament. Ohio (17-10, 11-7 MAC) instead becomes the 4-seed and will host 13-seed Marshall Monday night. The Flashes (19-11, 11-7) finish as a 5-seed and will host 12-seed Central Michigan.

Ohio, aware that earlier losses by Miami and Akron meant a chance for a MAC Title, started strong against the Flashes. Sonny Troutman scored 13 of the 'Cats first 15 points. H...

It was Senior Night at the Convocation Center Wednesday but it was two freshmen that led Ohio to a 90-77 win over Buffalo. Frosh Jeremy Fears and Leon Williams combined for 55 points to help complete the season sweep of the Bulls (18-8, 10-7 MAC). Fears finished with a career-high 33 points hitting on six of eight 3-point attempts and 11 of 12 free throws. Williams recorded his third straight double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds. Mychal Green added 19 points for the Bobcats (17-9, 11-6)....

Ohio handed Marshall an 83-62 loss in the two teams final MAC regular season meeting Saturday night in Huntington. The Thundering Herd (5-20, 2-14 MAC) will move to Conference USA next season. The Bobcats (16-9, 10-6) shot a blistering 63.6% for the game. Marshall managed just 34.3% shooting and hit only 6 of 32 3-point attempts. Mychal Green had 17 points to lead Ohio scorers. Leon Williams recorded his second straight double-double and seventh of the season with 14 points and 12 boards. Jeremy...

Ohio let a 17-point second-half lead slip away but held on to beat Eastern Michigan 68-65 at the Convocation Center Wednesday night. Leon Williams led the Bobcats (15-9, 9-6 MAC) and recorded a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Sonny Troutman and Jeremy Fears each added 14 points. James Jackson had 15 points for the Eagles (12-14, 5-10).

Jeremy Fears' 3-pointer as time expired lifted Ohio to a 66-65 win over Detroit in the Bracket Buster game Saturday afternoon at Calihan Hall. It was his second three in the game's last minute and helped rally the Bobcats (14-9) who trailed by five with less than a minute to play. Fears led the short-handed 'Cats with 17 points as Mychal Green and Terren Harbut sat out the game to nurse injuries. Whitney Davis took advantage of 34 minutes of playing time to score 15 points. Jeff Halbert and Sonn...

Akron completed a regular season sweep with a 69-49 rout of Ohio Wednesday night at the Convocation Center. The loss breaks the Bobcats 11-game home court winning streak. The Zips (15-7, 9-5 MAC) capitalized on poor Ohio shooting to jump out to a 14-0 lead and would go into halftime up 39-15. The Bobcats (13-9, 8-6) shot 16.1% from the field in the first half, 30% for the game and was 0-for-15 on 3-pointers. Mychal Green and Sonny Troutman finished with 12 points each to lead the 'Cats. Bubba W...

Ohio went to 10-0 at home with 61-57 win over MAC rival Miami Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center.