Athens Basketball: Bulldogs looking to secure sole possession of conference championship
By Tyler Johnson | Feb. 11, 2019Athens has already clinched at least a share of the championship.
Athens has already clinched at least a share of the championship.
The Bobcats proved a lot in their win against the team that could previously claim it was the best team in the Mid-American Conference.
Ohio fell to Miami on Saturday, the Bobcats second straight loss in the “Battle of the Bricks.”
The junior has broken a school record and captured multiple individual victories since transferring to Ohio.
The tournament seedings were announced Sunday.
No. 5 Ohio (16-3-6) earned four points out of its weekend at No. 13 Illinois.
Ohio stays in the drivers seat to a Mid-American Conference championship after avenging its early season loss on Saturday.
The Bobcats have lost three straight games.
The Bobcats never led in the loss.
Ohio lost its second straight game in the Battle of the Bricks.
Bobcats and Monarchs were unable to decide the winner in regulation, the result was settled by tiebreakers.
Athens’ defense stepped up late to beat Meigs 55-51 and clinch at least a share of the TVC-Ohio title.
Ohio will look to advance to 4-1 in the MAC on Friday.
The Bobcats have a tough rematch against the Chippewas on Saturday.
Athens have four games left in the regular season, with two happening this weekend.
Senior Matt Rudin has made a lasting impact at Ohio.
No. 5 Ohio goes on the road to No. 13 Illinois for a CSCHL series.
They will head to Russia at the beginning of March.
Erica Johnson scored 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Bobcats.
The Bobcats have lost two games in a row. Now, they look to regroup.