Men's Basketball: Bobcats buck Bulls to regain 2nd place
By Michael Stainbrook | Feb. 22, 2012Coach John Groce demands toughness from his squad regardless of the venue, but Ohio’s rebounding performance Wednesday surpassed his expectations.
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Women's Basketball: 'Cats finally down Falcons in Convo after a decade
By Nick Robbe | Feb. 22, 2012In the waning seconds of Wednesday’s game against Bowling Green, senior guard Tenishia Benson drove the lane, finished the shot and got fouled. It secured an important victory for Ohio, but what happened next was a blur.
Hockey: Bobcat blue line bolstered by defenseman's return
By Cameron Dunbar | Feb. 21, 2012When Jake Holzemer took the ice Friday night against Kent State, most watching from the Bird Arena stands probably didn’t realize the work it took for him to get there.
Women's Basketball: 'Cats look to avoid tourney road game as BG visits Convo
By JIM RYAN | Feb. 21, 2012Whether it’s bus trips, hotel stays or unfamiliar locker rooms, Ohio does not play its best on the road. And Wednesday’s game against Bowling Green will help to determine if the Bobcats will have to play an extra road game in the Mid-American Conference tournament.
Men's Basketball: Ohio hopes to grab bull by horns, climb to third place in MAC East
By Michael Stainbrook | Feb. 21, 2012Ohio successfully used a two-game losing streak as a red cloak to escape with a critical win against Buffalo last month. But now the Bulls know better, and they will be charging again Wednesday night.
Swimming & Diving: Bobcats look to defend MAC title
By Brandon Kors | Feb. 21, 2012After Ohio defeated Youngstown State Jan. 15, coach Greg Werner had a special message to his players. He used the analogy of Tim Tebow defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2012 National Football League playoffs. His point was that everyone has the capability be dethroned once the regular season is in the past.
Men's Golf: Showing improvement on second day of tournament, OU takes 12th place at Wexford invitational
By Brandon Kors | Feb. 21, 2012The Bobcats men’s golf team moved up two places on the leaderboard Tuesday and finished in 12th place at the Wexford Plantation Invitational with a team score of 925, just two strokes out of 11th place.
MAC Notebook: Seniors carry the burden late in the season
By Matthew McGreevy | Feb. 20, 2012With less than one month of Mid-American Conference basketball remaining, it’s crunch time. But in the eyes of the veteran players, the late-season scramble is commonplace.
Sports Column: One-and-done freshmen hurt some top teams but boost a few mid-levelers
By Rob Ogden | Feb. 20, 2012The term one-and-done has become a phrase often spoken among traditional college basketball powers, but for mid-major programs such as Ohio, the phrase is as foreign as a No. 1 ranking.
Men's Basketball: Ohio's Cooper passes a few pointers to his point-guard protege, Taylor
By Michael Stainbrook | Feb. 20, 2012Junior point guard D.J. Cooper is an unquestioned leader for the Bobcats. So much so that his understudy, freshman Stevie Taylor, refers to him as the “floor general” when he’s on the court.
Men's Basketball: 'Cats outsmart 'Dogs to earn win
By Rob Ogden | Feb. 19, 2012Following back-to-back losses to teams outside the Ratings Percentage Index top 200, many deemed Ohio’s ESPNU BracketBusters game against North Carolina-Asheville meaningless. But don’t tell that to Ohio coach John Groce or any of his players.
Women's Basketball: Ohio stays positive, plays tough defense despite shooting drought
By JIM RYAN | Feb. 19, 2012As Ohio senior guard Tenishia Benson walked out of the pressroom after her team’s 51-45 win against Kent State Saturday, she politely turned down a stat sheet. She already knew the score printed out across the top, but beyond that there weren’t many stats for Ohio to be impressed about.
Hockey: Mental lapses, fatigue contribute to Bobcat defeat in CSCHL title game
By Cameron Dunbar | Feb. 19, 2012After a long weekend of hockey at Bird Arena, the fairytale ending Bobcat fans were hoping for vanished in the blink of an eye.
Wrestling: 'Cats wrestle 2 wins out of 3 weekend road matches
By Chad Lindskog | Feb. 18, 2012Entering the final weekend of the season, the main goal for the Ohio wrestling team was to give its all and prove how much the team has progressed this season.
NHL: Blue Jackets fail to perform in loss to Blackhawks
By Matthew McGreevy | Feb. 18, 2012COLUMBUS — During the first intermission of Saturday’s Central Division matchup, maintenance workers inside Nationwide Arena fixed the goal light on the west end of the rink. The Blackhawks reaped the benefits.
Boys Basketball: Buckeyes split weekend rivalry games
Feb. 18, 2012Nelsonville-York ended its regular season by splitting two games this weekend against Athens County and conference rivals Alexander and Athens.
Bobcats bust Bulldogs
By Rob Ogden | Feb. 17, 2012The Bobcats believed they deserved a more worthy BracketBuster opponent. Following Saturday night’s game, UNC-Asheville might be wishing Ohio had gotten one.
Hockey: Ohio rides a roller coaster, beats Robert Morris in overtime to advance to CSCHL finals
By Cameron Dunbar | Feb. 17, 2012In by far the most competitive and hard-fought game at Bird Arena this season, Ohio overcame an inspired Robert Morris squad 3-2 on a Zach Tisdale overtime goal in the Central States Collegiate Hockey League tournament semifinals Saturday night.
Pending funds, Bobcats could have new training building by fall 2013
By JIM RYAN | Feb. 16, 2012Ohio University graduate student Adetunji Adedipe knows a thing or two about Athens. He played on the gridiron and the hardwood for the Bobcats and served with Student Senate during his four years as an undergraduate. The one surface he was never able to set foot on, however, was an indoor training facility.
Women's Basketball: Senior Day matchup features Kent State
By Nick Robbe | Feb. 15, 2012As another season nears its end, so too does the career of at least one Bobcat standout.
