Ndour's dunk in final second gives Ohio 2nd straight win
Senior scores career-high 31, carries Bobcats down stretch
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, January 24, 2015
ATHENS - Maurice Ndour scored a career-high 31 points, including the game-winning dunk with .6 second left, and Ohio defeated Buffalo 63-61 on Saturday at The Convo.
Antonio Campbell's inbound pass from the opposite baseline was a perfect strike to Ndour at the 3-point line, and with his defender leaning left, Ndour went right down the middle of the lane with two dribbles before rising for a two-handed slam.
"It's big man, it's big," Ndour said. "Like I've told the guys, we've got a lot of lessons to learn from. Since Wednesday, we're trying to play the best basketball with energy and effort, and that's what we did."
Ohio (7-10, 2-4 Mid-American Conference) rallied from seven down with five and a half minutes remaining, using an 8-0 run to... <Read More>
Seniors carry Bobcats to 1st MAC win
Willis, Taylor, Ndour combined for 62 points
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
MUNCIE, Ind. - Ohio was on fire and cruised its first Mid-American Conference victory, 82-73 against Ball State on Wednesday night at Worthen Arena.
Previously struggling senior point guards Javarez Willis and Stevie Taylor led the way. Willis knocked down 7-of-9 3-pointers and finished with 27 points and six assists, while Taylor was perfect from the field before a late miss, going 7-of-8 overall for 18 points with seven assists and four steals.
The Bobcats (6-10, 1-4 MAC) were 13-of-18 on 3-pointers and shot 62 percent (29-of-47) overall.
Maurice Ndour added 17 points and a team-leading eight rebounds.
Ball State (7-9, 2-3 MAC) was led by Francis Kiapway's 19 points. Sean Sellers added 16 points. Jeremiah Davis had 12 points and seven... <Read More>
Ohio adds another Colerain Cardinal in CB Jeff Christian Jr.
By Ted Thompson / BobcatAttack.com Administrator
Monday, January 19, 2015
Cincinnati Colerain High School cornerback Jeff Christian Jr. committed to Ohio after a weekend visit. The 5-10, 175-pounder had originally committed to Purdue and held offers from most every school in the MAC. Christian joins Colerain teammates Demetrius Colbert and Mayne Williams as commitments to Ohio's 2015 recruiting class.
California JUCO OL Joe Anderson joins Ohio
By Ted Thompson / BobcatAttack.com Administrator
Monday, January 19, 2015
El Camino Community College offensive lineman Joe Anderson visited Ohio over the weekend and decided to join the Bobcats. The 6-6, 330-pounder starts classes Tuesday. He'll have 4 years to complete 3 years of eligibility. Anderson played his high school football for Mira Costa High School in Torrance, CA.
Colerain LB Demetrius Colbert switches to Ohio
By Ted Thompson / BobcatAttack.com Administrator
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Cincinnati Colerain linebacker Demetrius Colbert committed to Ohio after visiting this weekend. The 6-foot, 235-pounder had originally committed to Eastern Michigan. Rated 3 stars by ESPN.com and Scout.com, Colbert was the Greater Miami Conference defensive player of the year. He had 67 tackles, seven tackles for loss, three sacks and four forced fumbles while being named first-team all-state and all-district.
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