First DI opponent of the season, second win of the season for Ohio. It got a little precarious in the final minutes of the second half but the Bobcats pulled away for an 81-68 victory. A few thoughts:
Positives
- The return of Steven Coleman paid huge dividends. The offense looked completely different, as Coleman drove through the defense to the hoop. He scored 21 points for the night. Coleman is going to be someone I think takes a big step forward in year two . Watch for more games like the one he had against Miami at home last season.
- After hitting less than half of their free throws against Ohio Valley, the Bobcats were stellar from the stripe against the Blue Raiders. They shot 72.5% from the line.
Negatives
- Bad officiating. There were a bunch of questionable calls in the first half and for the game, the teams combined for a sum of 53 fouls.
- Trouble with the press. As in the Ashland game, the Bobcats looked bewildered when faced with the press late in the second half. They could not get the ball up court and did not execute well in these situations. Coach Groce needs to hammer home drills with this or it will be exploited. The Bobcats offense also slowed down when Middle Tennessee State went to a zone, so that is an area that could be improved.
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