Ohio’s back in the saddle.
After bowing out of the Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinals after a loss to Kent State last week, Ohio’s season seemed all but over. But a second chance at a postseason run was ensured after Ohio accepted a bid to the Roman College Basketball Invitational Tournament on Sunday.
With a CBI spot secured, No. 3 seeded Ohio (24-9, 14-6 MAC) is prepared for a first round matchup against No. 14 seeded Rice (16-16, 7-11 Conference USA).
Here’s a look at the Owls ahead of the first round of the CBI:
Game information
Opponent: No. 14 Rice
Venue: Daytona Beach Ocean Center
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Watch: FloHoops
Listen: Ohio IMG Sports Network
Live stats: Live stats are provided here.
Meet the opponent
Probable starters
12 Carl Pierre
24 Chris Mullins
15 Max Fiedler
03 Travis Evee
13 Terrance McBride
Individual statistical leaders
Points: Pierre (15.5 points per game)
Rebounds: Fiedler (7.9 rebounds per game)
Assists: Fiedler (3.7 assists per game)
Field goal percentage: Ben Moffat (80%)
3-point percentage: Jaden Geron (63.6%)
Free throw percentage: Reed Myers (100%)
Team statistical profile
Points per game: 75.2
Rebounds per game: 35.7
Assists per game: 16.3
Turnovers per game: 12.6
Field goal percentage: 46.1%
3-point percentage: 37.6%
Free throw percentage: 71.1%
The series
This is the first meeting between the Bobcats and the Owls.
Player to watch
Pierre — The graduate is Rice’s premier scorer and has cracked double figures in seven of his last eight games. In Rice’s game against UTEP in early March, Pierre dropped a season-high 30 points.
