Bobcats overcome early turnovers with dominant rushing attack
Ohio ends regular season wtih 31-26 win over Buffalo
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Friday, November 28, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. Ohio overcame three turnovers and held off Buffalo 31-26 to wrap up its regular season Friday afternoon at UB Stadium.
Parker Navarro rushed for 121 yards and Sieh Bangura 120 yards as the Bobcats racked up 359 of their 506 yards of offense on the ground and kept their faint chances at the Mid-American Conference championship game alive.
Ohio (8-4, 6-2 MAC) led 21-7 at halftime and 28-13 entering the fourth quarter. Buffalo (5-7, 4-4 MAC) had a chance at a winning touchdown after getting the ball back with 20 seconds left but did not threaten.
"For our program, players and staff, some things we talked about are playing for as long as it takes to win and leaving no doubt," head Brian Smith said. "I thought that our kids did... <Read More>
Cold-shooting Bobcats lose 5th straight
Loyola Marymount uses big run in 2nd half to pull ahead
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Ohio struggled to score in the second half as its losing streak reached five straight with a 70-58 loss to Loyola Marymount in the consolation game of the Sunshine Slam on Tuesday evening at the Ocean Center.
The Bobcats (1-6) led 32-21 at the half but shot just 31.5% for the game and could not hold their lead.
Aidan Hadaway led Ohio with 12 points and five rebounds, while Jackson Paveletke scored 10 points with six rebounds.
AJ Thomas paced the Lions (7-1) with 15 points, and Aaron McBride added 14 points and eight rebounds.
Dior Conners hit a 3-pointer his only made field goal in eight attempts to extend Ohios advantage to four points to star the second half, but LMU scored the next five points to take the lead... <Read More>
George Mason blows out Ohio 92-69
Patriots lead by as many as 41 in Sunshine Slam
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Monday, November 24, 2025
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Ohio could not slow down another top-notch opponent as George Mason ran away with a 92-69 victory Monday in the opening round of the Sunshine Slam at the Ocean Center.
The Patriots scored 52 points in the first half and was led by Kory Mincy on the night with 22 points. Masai Troutman scored 18 points, Riley Allenspach added 14 points and eight rebounds, and Fatt Hill tallied 13 points and nine rebounds off the bench.
Aidan Hadaway led the Bobcats (1-5) with 16 points and five rebounds, while Javan Simmons scored 12 points.
Unbeaten George Mason (6-0) took control from the start, going up 15-6 on a Mincy 3-pointer with 15:52 left. The lead reached double digits a few minutes later on a Hill layup that made it... <Read More>
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