The odds were stacked against Ohio this week. Having to play three games in five days would be daunting for any squad, but the Bobcats weren’t even at full strength. It didn’t matter. Ohio’s had back-to-back double digit victories and will go for its seventh win in a row when Buffalo comes to town on Saturday.
GAME INFORMATION
Opponent: Buffalo (11-7, 9-5 Mid-American Conference)
Time: 2 p.m.
Place: The Convo (Athens, Ohio)
How to watch: ESPN3
MEET THE OPPONENT
Head coach: Jim Whitesell
Probable starters
11 Jeenathan Williams
10 Ronaldo Segu
03 Jayvon Graves
02 Keishawn Brewton
34 Josh Mballa
SERIES HISTORY
Ohio leads the all-time series 33-18 but the last chapter was one of its best. Ohio defeated the Bulls in a thriller 76-75. Ohio senior forward Dwight Wilson was Ohio’s savior during the contest. Wilson finished the game with 21 points, including the game winner. If Ohio wants to sweep the Bulls in the regular season, Wilson will have to have another strong performance.
WHY THIS GAME MATTERS?
Ohio and Buffalo both punched their tickets to the MAC Tournament on Thursday after defeating Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan respectively. If the tournament were to start tomorrow, Ohio and Buffalo would face each other in the quarterfinals. At this point, that matchup seems like a near lock, so Saturday’s game could serve as a measuring stick for both teams.
