Ohio won its third straight with a 64-56 triumph over Miami in Oxford Wednesday night. The Cats got it done at both ends of the court shooting 65% for the game while holding Miami to 36%. As has been the case during the streak, seniors Brandon Hunter and Steve Esterkamp came up big for the Bobcats. Hunter recorded his 21st double-double of the season with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Esterkamp scored 16 but 10 of those came after intermission. The pair combined to hit 12 of their 13 second-half fr...

Ohio earned a season series sweep of Marshall with a 70-65 win over the Herd Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center.

It was only appropriate that on Senior Day Brandon Hunter would collect 16 rebounds to set the Ohio career record with 1,054. He also led the Bobcats (11-14 Overall, 7-9 MAC) in scoring with 20 points giving him his 20th double-double of the season. Fellow senior Steve Esterkamp scored 19 and freshman Jeff Halbert finished with a career-high 17.

The win gives Ohio it...

For the first time in school history, an ACC team will visit Athens when Virginia (14-11 Overall, 5-8 ACC) takes on Ohio (9-14, 6-9 MAC) at the Convocation Center tonight. It marks the third time these teams have met with the series tied 1-1. In 1994, the Bobcats beat 14th-ranked Virginia in Charlottesville on its way to the pre-season NIT title. The Cavaliers would gain revenge with a 90-71 home win in 2000. Tonight's game is the fulfillment of that home-and-home agreement.

Ohio rode a career effort from Steve Esterkamp in knocking off ACC foe Virginia 78-72 Wednesday night at the Convocation Center. The senior from Cincinnati poured in 31 points on 11-for-17 shooting including 5-for-6 on 3-point attempts. Three other Ohio players were in double figures. Jaivon Harris had 15, Brandon Hunter 14 and Delvar Barrett 10.

Ohio went into overtime for the third straight game but for the second time in those games came away with a loss after falling 84-82 Sunday night at Akron. Brandon Hunter extended his double-double streak to 10 games with 30 points and 12 rebounds. Jaivon Harris was also in double figures with 18 points. The Bobcats next host Virginia at the Convocation Center Wednesday night.

Ohio needed two overtimes to knock off Western Michigan 79-72 Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center.

It was the second straight overtime game at the Convo, fourth of the season and fifth overall for the Bobcats (9-13 Overall, 6-8 MAC). Thomas Stephens' tip-in of a missed Jeff Halbert jumper at the end of regulation sent the game into overtime and his jumper in the second OT started Ohio on a 11-2 run to end the game.

Brandon Hunter ended up with 24 points and 12 rebounds, his nint...

Ohio could manage just two points in overtime falling 76-73 to Eastern Michigan Wednesday night at the Convocation Center. In a pattern that has become familiar this season, the Bobcats (8-13 Overall, 5-8 MAC) once again allowed a second-half lead to slip away. OU led 66-61 with 6:06 remaining but would get just one field goal the rest of the way as the game went into OT tied at 71. The road win for the Eagles (11-11, 5-8) was their first of the season. Ryan Prillman led four Eagle in double-fig...

Ohio used a balanced scoring attack to beat Kent State 74-71 Saturday afternoon in the Convocation Center. The Bobcats (8-12 Overall, 5-7 MAC), bolstered by the return of Delvar Barrett and Sonny Johnson, had four players in double-figure scoring. Brandon Hunter upped his double-double streak to eight straight games with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Steve Esterkamp also had 16 while Sonny Johnson and Jeff Halbert had 12 apiece. Antonio Gates had 30 points and 13 rebounds for the MAC East-leading G...

Ohio shooting was as cold as the Dekalb weather as the Bobcats were routed 80-53 Wednesday night at Northern Illinois. The 'Cats (7-12 Overall, 4-7 MAC) managed to hit on just 25% (14-for-56) of their field goal attempts on the way to their second lowest point total of the season. Northern (13-9, 9-3) jumped out to a 21-6 lead, built a 16-point halftime margin and wouldn't let Ohio closer than 13 in the second half. Brandon Hunter recorded his seventh straight double-double with 18 points and 12...

Ohio used stingy defense in posting a 61-49 win over Buffalo Saturday at the Convocation Center. The Bobcats (7-11 Overall, 4-6 MAC) limited the Bulls (3-16, 0-10) to 29.8% shooting and forced 18 turnovers. Steve Esterkamp had a game-high 17 points. Brandon Hunter continued his string of impressive games with 16 points and 20 rebounds. Jaivon Harris and Thomas Stephens had 10 points apiece.