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Ohio University forward, Ben Vander Plas (5), puts up a three pointer during the home game against Northern Illinois University on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 in Athens, Ohio. 

Men's Basketball: How to watch Ohio vs Ball State

After having Tuesday’s game postponed, Ohio (7-6, 3-4 Mid-American Conference)  will finally have a chance to get back on the court Friday when it faces Ball State in The Convo. The Bobcats defeated the Cardinals earlier in the season, but it wasn’t easy.  Friday’s game is expected to produce another tough contest between the two Mid-American Conference foes. 

Game Information

Opponent: Ball State (6-6, 4-3 MAC) 

Place: The Convo (Athens, Ohio) 

Time: 7 p.m. 

How to watch: CBS Sports Network 

How to listen: Learfield IMG College 

Meet the opponent 

Head Coach: James Whitford 

Probable starters 

05 Ishmael El-Amin 

01 K.J. Walton 

02 Luke Bumbalough 

00 Miryne Thomas 

34 Ben Hendriks 

Series History 

Ohio leads the Cardinals all-time 50-36 and has dominated the series as of late. The Bobcats have won 10 of the last 11 meetings between the two squads including the last meeting, a 78-68 Bobcat victory on Jan. 2 in Muncie. Mark Sears had a breakout performance in place of Jason Preston that game. With Preston back in the lineup, the Bobcats will be at full strength this time around against the Cardinals. 

@JL_Kirven 

jk810916@ohio.edu 

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