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Creighton guard Marcus Zegarowski (11) celebrates following a 72-58 win over Ohio a second round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. Creighton defeated Ohio 72-58. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Zegarowski, Creighton beat Ohio 72-58 to reach NCAA Sweet 16

By Aaron Beard Mar. 22, 2021 08:31 PM EDT

Ohio guard Lunden McDay (15) drives to the basket to score during the first half of a first-round game against Virginia in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Virginia loses 62-58 to Preston, Ohio, ending title defense

By Michael Marot Mar. 20, 2021 09:44 PM EDT

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Syracuse Orange at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

Ohio's Jason Preston, right, celebrates with Dwight Wilson III after they defeated Buffalo in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Bobcats star Preston's backstory one of perseverance

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 18, 2021 04:39 PM EDT

Kansas head coach Bill Self watches player introductions before an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Imitation game: E Washington coach borrows schemes from Self

By Pat Graham Mar. 17, 2021 06:09 PM EDT

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) dunks against Gonzaga during the second half in an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament championship Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
What to watch the first week of the NCAA Tournament

By John Marshall Mar. 16, 2021 02:15 AM EDT

Buffalo's LaQuill Hardnett, left, grabs a rebound ahead of Ohio's Ben Roderick during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Ohio beats Buffalo for first MAC title since 2012, NCAA bid

By Tom Withers Mar. 14, 2021 04:16 AM EDT

Preston scores 27 as Ohio stuns top seed Toledo in MAC semis

Mar. 13, 2021 12:36 AM EST
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jason Preston scored 27 points and Ben Vander Plas added 26 as Ohio stunned top-seeded Toledo 87-80 on Friday night in the semifinals of the...

Preston, McDay carry Ohio past Kent St. 85-63 in MAC tourney

Mar. 11, 2021 10:29 PM EST
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jason Preston had 19 points to lead five Ohio players in double figures as the Bobcats romped past Kent State 85-63 in the Mid-American...

Preston, Wilson carry Ohio over Central Michigan 83-69

Feb. 02, 2021 07:57 PM EST
MT. PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Jason Preston had 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead six Ohio players in double figures as the Bobcats topped Central Michigan 83-69...

Preston triple-double leads Ohio past Ball St. 85-77

Jan. 23, 2021 04:12 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Jason Preston had the second triple-double of his career with 11 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds to lead Ohio to an 85-77 win over Ball...

Roderick scores 20 to carry Ohio past Miami (Ohio) 78-61

Jan. 12, 2021 10:13 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Ben Roderick had 20 points as Ohio topped Miami (Ohio) 78-61 on Tuesday night. Ben Vander Plas had 15 points, eight...

Trimble Jr. carries Akron past Ohio 90-70

Dec. 22, 2020 05:07 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Bryan Trimble Jr. scored a career-high 22 points and Akron rolled past Ohio 90-70 on Tuesday. It was the first Mid...

Kinsey scores 28 to carry Marshall over Ohio 81-67

Dec. 13, 2020 04:17 PM EST
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Taevion Kinsey had 28 points as Marshall topped Ohio 81-67 on Sunday. Kinsey hit 10 of 13 shots. ...

Preston scores 22 to carry Ohio past Purdue Northwest 92-72

Dec. 10, 2020 06:12 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Jason Preston had 22 points and 11 assists as Ohio easily defeated Purdue Northwest 92-72 on Thursday. Dwight Wilson...

Ohio goes on 40-0 scoring run to set NCAA record

Dec. 06, 2020 05:49 PM EST
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio went on a 40-0 scoring run, spanning halftime, to set a NCAA record for a game involving two Division I men's basketball teams, and...

Ohio forward Ben Vander Plas (5) shoots as Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams (20) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Dosunmu scores 24 as No. 8 Illinois holds off Ohio 77-75

Nov. 27, 2020 03:49 PM EST

Ohio beats Cent. Michigan 85-65 in MAC tourney

Mar. 09, 2020 10:28 PM EDT
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Ben Vander Plas scored 25 points with 10 rebounds and seven assists and eighth-seeded Ohio never trailed in beating ninth-seeded Central...

Roderick, Preston rally Ohio late in win over Miami (OH)

Mar. 06, 2020 09:30 PM EST
OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Ben Roderick scored 13 points and his layup with 13 seconds left served as the game winner and Ohio beat Miami (OH) 67-65 on Friday. ...

Williams scores 20 to lead Akron past Ohio 74-67

Mar. 03, 2020 10:16 PM EST
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Xeyrius Williams scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds and first-place Akron beat fifth-place Ohio 74-67 on Tuesday night in a Mid...