Bobcats make case for Hauser with Frisco Bowl win over Rebels
Ohio ignores coach controversy to win 7th straight bowl game
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
FRISCO, Texas – John Hauser made a case to be named the permanent head coach, and many of his players afterward agreed as Ohio topped UNLV 17-10 to win its seventh straight bowl game Tuesday night in the Frisco Bowl at the Ford Center.
First-year head coach Brian Smith was placed on leave Dec. 1 with Hauser appointed interim head coach. Smith was fired a week ago, and Hauser is expected to be one of the primary candidates to replace Smith.
Given the turmoil, the Bobcats (9-4) were considered underdogs against the Mount West Conference runner-up Rebels (10-4). The Ohio defense, led by Hauser as coordinator, was dominant, and the Bobcats controlled the game throughout. Multiple players stood behind Hauser as he was interviewed immediately... <Read More>
Bobcats put 7 in double figures in blowout win
Ohio beats Miami-Hamilton 102-59
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Monday, December 22, 2025
ATHENS – Ohio put seven different players in double figures while beating Miami-Hamilton 102-59 on Monday afternoon at The Convo.
Freshman Jordan Fisher led the way by scoring 17 points in just 13 minutes after he had played only 10 minutes and scored two points so far this season. Dior Conners had a season-high 16 points in 15 minutes, and Kiir Kuany just missed his career high with 15 points.
“These games sometimes are tough as a coach, sometimes as a player too, because you can get kind of in a selfish mode, and our guys did not do that,: Ohio head coach Jeff Boals said. “I think that's great leadership and the character of those guys in the locker room. That's another reason we play this game right: to get guys like him (Jordan Fisher)... <Read More>
Falcons hold off cold-shooting Bobcats
Paveletzke only Ohio player in double figures in MAC opener
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, December 20, 2025
ATHENS – Ohio could not get its offense going while dropping a 68-58 decision to Bowling Green to begin Mid-American Conference play Saturday at The Convo.
The Bobcats (5-7, 0-1 MAC) shot 37.0% and had 15 turnovers as their four-game winning streak was snapped.
Jackson Paveletzke was the only Ohio play to score in double figures, finishing with 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting. The rest of the team was 10 of 36 (27.8%).
Javontae Campbell had 19 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, with Sam Towns adding 16 points and eight boards for the Falcons (9-3, 1-0 MAC).
Things started well enough for the Bobcats, who went up 10-8 just four and a half minutes into the game on a Paveletzke jumper. The Falcons scored the next seven points, but Ohio... <Read More>
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