KC's Mid-Major Top 10: Andy Kennedy and UAB rising, Loyola Chicago still No. 1
Loyola Chicago sticks at No. 1 thanks to Davidson's loss to VCU, and a former ESPN analyst has his team positioned well for March.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
15-3, 2nd in MAC
- 11/9W 92-80
- 11/13W 67-56
- 11/15W 85-71
- 11/1913L 77-59
- 11/22W 73-59
- 11/26CCDW 88-68
- 12/1L 66-51
- 12/4W 78-75
- 12/11W 55-45
- 12/15W 75-65
- 12/21W 85-70
- 12/28PPD
- 1/1W 59-47
- 1/4W 69-63
- 1/7W 80-72
- 1/11W 85-78
- 1/15PPD
- 1/18W 86-63
- 1/21L 87-69
- 1/25W 74-62
- 1/28
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- 2/5h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/8h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/12h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/15h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/19h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/22h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/26h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 3/1h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 3/4h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- Full Schedule
Sears scores 26 to lead Ohio past N. Illinois 74-62
— Mark Sears had 26 points as Ohio beat Northern Illinois 74-62 on Tuesday night.
Rollins scores 25 to lift Toledo past Ohio 87-69
— Ryan Rollins had 25 points as Toledo beat Ohio 87-69 on Friday night.
KC's Mid-Major Top 10: Davidson creeps up on future Atlantic 10 foe Loyola Chicago
Bob McKillop and Davidson rise up KC's Top 10 while three new teams find their way into the rankings.
Vander Plas scores 23 to lift Ohio over Miami (Ohio) 86-63
— Ben Vander Plas had a season-high 23 points as Ohio extended its win streak to nine games, rolling past Miami (Ohio) 86-63 on Tuesday night.
KC's Mid-Major Top 10: BYU moves up, as Utah Valley's Fardaws Aimaq emerges as a star
Utah Valley is a contender in the Western Athletic Conference behind a well-traveled center with a unique story.
Carter scores 22 to lift Ohio past Bowling Green 85-78
— Jason Carter had a season-high 22 points as Ohio won its eighth consecutive game, topping Bowling Green 85-78 on Tuesday night.
Sears lifts Ohio past Kent St. 80-72
— Mark Sears scored 28 points and Ben Vander Plas added 20 as Ohio won its seventh consecutive game, beating Kent State 80-72 on Friday night.
Sears scores 24 to lift Ohio past Akron 69-63
— Mark Sears had 24 points as Ohio defeated Akron 69-63 on Tuesday night.
Sears scores 21 to carry Ohio past W. Michigan 59-47
— Mark Sears had 21 points as Ohio defeated Western Michigan 59-47 on Saturday.
Sears carries Ohio over South Carolina Upstate 85-70
— Mark Sears had a career-high 33 points as Ohio beat South Carolina Upstate 85-70 on Tuesday.
Sears scores 24 to lead Ohio past Marshall 75-65
— Mark Sears scored 24 points with the help of 10-made foul shots and Ohio beat Marshall 75-65 on Wednesday night.
Sears scores 13 to lift Ohio past Stetson 55-45
— Mark Sears had 13 points and seven rebounds as Ohio topped Stetson 55-45 on Saturday.
Ohio holds off St. Francis (PA) behind Sears
— Mark Sears scored 24 points and Ben Vander Plas scored 13 and Ohio held off St. Francis (PA) 78-75 on Saturday.
Eason, Days lead LSU to 66-51 victory over Ohio
— Tari Eason scored 20 points and Darius Days added a double-double to power LSU to a 66-51 victory over Ohio on Wednesday night.
Brown lifts Ohio over NAIA Concordia (Mich.) 88-68
— Miles Brown had a career-high 19 points as Ohio routed Concordia (Mich.) 88-68 on Friday.
Sears leads Ohio past Mount St. Mary's 73-59
— Mark Sears had 15 points to lead five Ohio players in double figures as the Bobcats topped Mount St. Mary's 73-59 on Monday night.
No. 13 Kentucky shakes off early rust to beat Ohio 77-59
— Keion Brooks wasn’t surprised that Ohio challenged No. 13 Kentucky on Friday night. It took his 22-point game to spark the Wildcats to a 77-59 victory.
Will ACC struggles continue, will Kentucky have the rebound champ, and other early-season surprises
Hopefully some of these don't turn into ill-advised hot takes by the end of March.
College Basketball Power Rankings: Duke moves up, freshmen impress in Week 1 debuts
Week 1 of the college basketball season saw upsets, impressive freshmen debuts and movement within the ESPN Power Rankings.
Carter, Vander Plas carry Ohio over Robert Morris 85-71
— Jason Carter had 18 points and 11 rebounds as Ohio topped Robert Morris 85-71 on Monday night. Ben Vander Plas added 17 points for the Bobcats, while Mark Sears chipped in 16. Vander Plas also had 11 rebounds.
Sears leads Ohio to 67-56 victory over Cleveland State
— Mark Sears registered 15 points and four assists as Ohio topped Cleveland State 67-56 in nonconference play on Saturday night.
Sears leads Ohio over Belmont 92-80
— Mark Sears scored a career-high 27 points as Ohio topped Belmont 92-80 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.
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2021-22 MAC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 8-1 | - | 16-4 |
| Ohio | 6-1 | 1 | 15-3 |
| Akron | 6-2 | 1.5 | 13-5 |
| Buffalo | 4-3 | 3 | 10-7 |
| Kent State | 5-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Bowling Green | 4-5 | 4 | 11-9 |
| Miami (OH) | 3-4 | 4 | 9-9 |
| Ball State | 3-4 | 4 | 8-10 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-4 | 4.5 | 5-11 |
| Eastern Michigan | 2-5 | 5 | 7-11 |
| Central Michigan | 1-3 | 4.5 | 2-13 |
| Western Michigan | 0-8 | 7.5 | 4-15 |
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2021-22 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game73.9141st
Rebounds Per Game34.4Tied-296th
Assists Per Game13.0Tied-228th
Points Allowed66.9
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 8-15 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 14 |