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.

For the second straight game, Ohio went to overtime but this time was victorious as it downed Marshall 87-85 in two OT's Saturday night in Huntington. The Bobcats (6-10 Overall, 3-5 MAC) were led by Brandon Hunter's 35 points. Also in double figures were Steve Esterkamp with 22 and Jaivon Harris with 11. Ronald Blackshear had 30 points for the Thundering Herd (9-8, 5-4), 27 after halftime. Marvin Black added 21 and Monty Wright chipped in 11.

It was Ohio's third straight win over Marshall and...

Ohio blew a 16-point second half lead before bowing to Bowling Green 66-60 in overtime Tuesday night at the Convocation Center. The Bobcats (5-10 Overall, 2-5 MAC) built a 36-22 halftime lead with the help of eight 3-pointers in the first half. But Bowling Green (10-7, 6-3) picked up the defense in the second half to get back in it. The Falcons allowed Ohio just 5 points in the last 8 minutes of regulation and 5 minutes of overtime.

The 'Cats, missing Sonny Johnson due to a strained back suff...

The Ohio basketball team travels to Buffalo Tuesday night needing a victory against the Bulls to stay out of last place in the MAC's Eastern Division. The Bobcats (4-9 Overall, 1-4 MAC) have lost three straight conference games for the first time since the 97-98 season. Buffalo (3-11, 0-5) is winless in MAC play and carries a 7-game losing streak into tonight's contest. Ohio has won all seven games against the Bulls since they rejoined the MAC but barely eked out a 62-61 win last season in Buffa...

Ohio notched its 11th straight victory over Buffalo with a 72-66 victory Tuesday night at Alumni Arena. The senior triumvirate of Brandon Hunter, Sonny Johnson and Steve Esterkamp combined to score 64 points. Hunter had another double-double with 32 points and 11 rebounds. Johnson added 19 and Esterkamp finished with 13. The win snaps the Bobcats' (5-9 Overall, 2-4 MAC) 3-game losing streak. Meanwhile, the beat goes on for a Buffalo (3-12, 0-6) squad that remains winless in league play and has l...

The Ohio basketball team continues on a downward spiral as it lost 77-65 to Miami Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center. A crowd of 11,827 watched Tim O'Shea's squad follow up a subpar performance against Northern Illinois Wednesday with a poor outing at home to the rival RedHawks (5-9 Overall, 3-2 MAC). For Ohio (4-9, 1-4), Brandon Hunter posted another double-double with 26 points and 16 rebounds. He was joined in double figures by Sonny Johnson's 20.

Northern Illinois dominated Ohio on the boards on its way to a 68-61 victory at the Convocation Center Wednesday night. Brandon Hunter led Ohio scoring with 16, Sonny Johnson had 15 and Jeff Halbert 13. The loss was the Bobcats' first at home this season.