Basketball: Ohio's defensive prowess unnerved in 98-88 loss
By Charlie Hatch | Dec. 1, 2016Ohio's defense has looked strong this season. Tuesday, it allowed 98 points.
Ohio's defense has looked strong this season. Tuesday, it allowed 98 points.
With the basketball teams undefeated and the football team competing for its first conference title since 1968, Clay Johnson might be living in the golden era of Ohio Athletics.
Some of Ohio's redshirt freshmen have contributed to the team's success during their first year of athletic eligibility.
Ohio lost its first game of the season to a quick, efficient Marshall squad.
Ohio is one of the biggest underdogs of conference championship weekend.
Ohio will run against Marshall on Thursday for its first indoor meet.
The Bobcats couldn't keep up with the speed of the Thundering Herd.
Middle Tennessee hung in with Ohio for a few quarters, but the Bobcats were too much for the Blue Raiders to handle in the end.
Numerous Bobcats were honored by the MAC today.
Ohio will have to break through on offense against a stingy Western Michigan defense.
Ohio vs. Marshall doesn't mean much ... at least not on the hardwood.
Ohio will play its fifth game of the season against Middle Tennessee State on Wednesday at 11 a.m.
The Western Michigan offense is arguably the best offense Ohio has played this season. Now it's up to the defense to stop it Friday night.
If Ohio wants to beat Western Michigan, scoring early and limiting Western's offense will be crucial.
P.J. Fleck has turned around Western Michigan from a 1-11 team in 2013 to undefeated this season.
No. 21 Western Michigan and Ohio will play in the MAC Football Championship Game. Western Michigan's Corey Davis now holds a FBS record for receiving yards.
Four games into the season, Ohio has solidified its starting lineup and the starter's backups.
Ohio is off to a strong start at the end of November.
Ohio's offense didn't play well Tuesday night, but the Bobcats still won the game, securing a spot in the Mid-American Football Conference Championship Game.
Ohio men's basketball is 4-0 for the first time since the 2012-13 season.