Hadaway, Clayton lead Bobcats past Bulls
Ohio has huge 1st half in 88-79 win
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Ohio had a big first half and took an 88-79 victory against Buffalo on Tuesday night at Alumni Arena.
Down 14-11, the Bobcats (8-6, 2-0 Mid-American Conference) used a 16-0 run to take control, going ahead 27-14 on a Shareef Mitchell free throw. Ohio eventually led 37-20 at halftime and pushed its lead to as big as 23 points early in the second half, coasting from there.
AJ Clayton had a huge night to lead the way with 27 points and seven rebounds, while Aidan Hadaway had 17 points and a career-high 16 rebounds. Vic Searls scored 10 points off the bench.
Trailing 12-5 early, Ohio began to take over with a Searls bucket and then two from Hadaway. After a Buffalo basket, Ayden Evans’ fast-break dunk after a Mitchell steal... <Read More>
Bobcats top Chippewas with defense
Central Michigan shoots just 32.8%
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, January 4, 2025
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Cayden Vasko missed a turnaround jumper at the buzzer, and Ohio held on for a 57-55 victory against Central Michigan to begin Mid-American Conference play Saturday night at McGuirk Arena.
The Bobcats (7-6, 1-0 MAC) led most of the way and went up 54-44 on an AJ Brown 3-pointer with 7:58 left, but the Chippewas (6-7, 0-1 MAC) made it interesting down the stretch and had a shot to win or tie.
A pair of Ugnius Jarusevicius free throws at the 2:20 mark made it 56-52, and then he split two from the line with 1:37 left to make it a three-point game. A tip-in from Vasko put the score at 56-55 with 45 seconds remaining.
Vasco came up with a steal on Ohio’s possession, but Brown picked his pocket from behind to get... <Read More>
Balanced Ohio routs Division III Muskingum
12 different Bobcats score
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Monday, December 30, 2024
ATHENS – Ohio had do trouble as expected in rolling to a 103-52 victory against Division III Muskingum to wrap up nonconference play Monday night at The Convo.
All 12 players who entered the game played at least nine minutes and all of them scored for the Bobcats (6-6). They led 48-25 at halftime and continued to pour it on in the second half despite frequent substitutions.
AJ Clayton led Ohio with 13 points and six rebounds in 22 minutes. Shareef Mitchell scored 12 points in only 15 minutes, and freshman Elijah Elliott had a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds in only 20 minutes. Aidan Hadaway reached double figures with 10 points and added seven rebounds.
Duane Davis paced the Muskies with 15 points.
Muskingum actually led 11-6 in... <Read More>
Ohio holds off Jacksonville State to win Cure Bowl 30-27
Bobcats set program-record with 11th win, 6th straight bowl victory
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Friday, December 20, 2024
ORLANDO, Fla. – Parker Navarro rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another in the first half as Ohio built a big lead and then held off Jacksonville State 30-27 in the Cure Bowl on Saturday at Camping World Stadium.
After building a 27-7 halftime lead, the Mid-American Conference Bobcats (11-3) scored just a field goal in the second half, but it was enough to beat the Conference USA champion Gamecocks (9-5) to win their sixth straight bowl game and set a new program record for wins in a season.
Navarro went 19-of-28 passing for 227 yards and rushed 15 times for 119 yards. Anthony Tyus III added 26 carries for 123 yards and caught Navarro’s touchdown pass. Coleman Owen made 11 receptions for 111 yards to become the program’s... <Read More>
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