Athens Basketball: Athens struggles in second of opening weekend games
By Trevor Colgan | Dec. 3, 2017Athens turned the ball over 17 times Saturday night.
Athens turned the ball over 17 times Saturday night.
In a weekend battle of emotions the Bobcats came out with the last laugh.
Behind Mike Palasics' two goals and Jimmy Thomas' high save percentage, No. 4 Ohio defeated No. 5 Robert Morris-Illinois 4-1 in Saturday's game.
The Bobcats were down 10-0 to start the game.
Ohio lost to IUPUI 76-52 on Saturday, drops second game of season.
Mickle, a grad transfer from Florida Gulf Coast, scored 15 points in 15 minutes after a two-plus game absence with a knee injury.
The Bobcats haven't shot well to start the season.
Athens struggled offensively against a 7-footer Friday night.
The Bobcats turned in their best defensive performance of the season Friday.
Jimmy Watkins and Trevor Colgan discuss the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs will have to travel more than 250 miles for two games this weekend.
Former professional hockey players Dan Bremner and Michael Harris take on new roles as graduate assistant coaches for Ohio.
The Bobcats will run four full forward lines for the first time since Oct. 20.
The combination of this early development with the return of injured players could result in a higher ceiling for Ohio.
Leaving at Halftime Episode 45.
Saltzman will have to replace 1,000-point scorer Griffin Lutz.
Ohio had numerous players named to MAC postseason awards.
The Bobcats are somehow in a better position today than when they were struck with the injury bug Oct. 20.
Ohio defeated Eastern Kentucky 69-57 on the road Tuesday night.
The Bobcats missed three free throws in the final minute against Iona on Tuesday night, which cost them in the high-scoring affair at The Convo.