Ohio will look to further solidify a top-four seed and a first-round bye in the Mid-American Conference Tournament when it hosts Buffalo on Wednesday at The Convo.
The Bobcats narrowly defeated the Bulls 74-71 in overtime in their Jan. 5 meeting to open MAC play. Ohio currently holds the No. 2 seed for the MAC Tournament, and Buffalo sits with the No. 4 seed.
Game information
Opponent: Buffalo
Game time: 7 p.m.
Venue: The Convo
Watch: ESPN3
Listen: ohiobobcats.com
Meet the opponent
Starters
Cierra Dillard (5-9)
Theresa Onwuka (5-10)
Hanna Hall (5-3)
Adebola Adeyeye (6-2)
Summer Hemphill (6-1)
Reserves
Courtney Wilkins (6-1)
Brittany Morrison (5-9)
Finess Dickson (5-6)
Autumn Jones (5-8)
Marissa Hamilton (6-0)
Individual Statistical Leaders:
Points: Dillard (24.9 points per games)
Rebonds: Hemphill (five rebounds per games)
Assists: Dillard (six assists per game)
Team Statistical Profile:
Points Per Game: 76.2
Rebounds Per Game: 39.3
Assists Per Game: 14.5
Turnovers Per Game: 15.5
Field goal Percentage: 40.9 percent
3-point Percentage: 31.4 percent
Free throw Percentage: 76.1 percent
The series
Ohio is 18-22 all time against Buffalo. The Bobcats have defeated the Bulls twice in their previous seven meetings.
Coach Bob Boldon is 7-10 against Buffalo head coach Felisha Legette-Jack.
Key player to watch
Dillard — The senior leads the conference in points per game, but the Bobcats held her to only 15 points in the first matchup. Ohio will need to limit her scoring again if it wants to sweep its East Division foe in the regular season and all but lock up a first-round bye.
