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ATHENS, Ohio -- Ohio men's basketball (2-0) returns to action this Monday, Nov. 15 when they take on its second-straight Horizon League opponent when Robert Morris (0-2) come to Athens. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. inside the Convocation Center. Monday's game can be seen on ESPN3 where Marty Bannister and Jacki Windon will have the call. 

The Bobcats' matchup can also be heard on the Ohio Sports Network from Learfield. Russ Eisenstein returns for his 14th season as the "Voice of the Bobcats" and will be joined by Ohio alum Rob Cornelius, who has been a part of the broadcasts for two decades. WXTQ (Power 105) in Athens returns as the 11-station network's flagship. 

STORY LINES
• This is the 11th all-time meeting between Ohio and Robert. 
• RMU leads the all-time series, 6-4. 
• The Bobcats and Robert Morris last met on Dec. 1, 2012, where the Bobcats fell, 84-68 in Pittsburgh. 
• Ohio has opened the season with victories over Belmont and Cleveland State, two teams that were selected to win their respective conferences. 
• Robert Morris enters the matchup with the Bobcats after falling at Kentucky, 100-60 Saturday night. 
• The game against RMU is the first game of the Kentucky Classic, which will see the Bobcats take on RMU, Kentucky and Mount St. Mary's over the next seven days. 
• This is Ohio's second-straight game against a member of the Horizon League. 
• In the first game of the post-Jason Preston era, starting point guard Mark Sears was dominate, scoring a career-high 27 points in the victory over Belmont. 
• In his first game back in the Green and White, Jason Carter recorded a double-double, scoring 20 points and snagging 10 boards against Belmont on Nov. 9. 
• Third-year head coach Jeff Boals currently sits with 91 career wins. 
• Ohio has registered an impressive 528-176 (.756) all-time record at the Convocation Center, which opened in 1968.
• Ohio was selected to finish 2nd in this year's MAC Coaches Preseason Poll. The Bobcats did not earn any first place votes. 
• Ben Vander Plas earned a spot on the Preseason All-MAC First Team
• Jason Carter earned a spot on the Preseason All-MAC Second Team. 

SCOUTING ROBERT MORRIS
Robert Morris coming to Ohio with an 0-2 record after falling to both UCF and Kentucky. 

RMU averages 59.5 points per game, while shooting .352 from the field, .244 from three and .917 from the line. RMU also averages 34.0 rebounds per game to go along with 11.0 assists and 5.5 steams, while turning the ball over an average of 15 times a game. 

Meanwhile, opponents average 84.5 points per game, while shooting .507 from the field, .383 from thee and .682 from the line RMU opponents average 38.5 rebounds, 17.5 assists and 8.5 steals a game, while only turning the ball over 9.5 times. 

Individually, Kahliel averages 10 points and 6.5 rebounds a game. He is shooting .381 from the field and is percent from the line. Rasheeem Dunn adds 9.5 points and is 10-of-12 from the line, while Michael Green, III averages nine points and is shooting .421 form the field. 

SCOUTING OHIO
Ohio enters the matchup with Robert Morris is a 2-0 record and has defeated Belmont and Cleveland State, both teams who were selected to win their respective leagues. 

The Bobcats average 79.5 points a game, while shooting .435 from the field, .412 from three and .773 from the line. The Bobcats grab 35.5 rebounds a game while dishing out an average of 19.5 assists and registering 7.5 steals a game. Ohio is averaging 10 turnovers a game. 

Meanwhile, opponents are averaging 68.0 points a game, while shooting .426 from the field, .289 from three and .714 from the line. Opponents are averaging 33 rebounds, 16 assists and 12.5 turnovers a game. 

Individually, Ohio is led by guard Mark Sears who is averaging 21.0 points a game, while shooting .682 from the field, .833 from three and .875 from the line. Forwards Jason Carter and Ben Vander Plas both add 14 points and 7.5 rebounds a game. 

ALL TIME VS. ROBERT MORRIS
This is the 11th all-time meeting between Ohio and Robert. 

RMU leads the all-time series, 6-4. 

The Bobcats and Robert Morris last met on Dec. 1, 2012, where the Bobcats fell, 84-68 in Pittsburgh.

The Bobcats have lost four-straight meetings between Ohio and RMU. 

The last time Robert Morris was in Athens was Jan. 2, 2012, with Ohio falling 70-67 in the Convo. 

LAST TIME AGAINST ROBERT MORRIS
The Bobcats and Robert Morris last met on Dec. 1, 2012, where the Bobcats fell, 84-68 in Pittsburgh.

LAST TIME OUT
The Ohio men's basketball team (2-0) returned to action Saturday night, defeating Cleveland State (0-2), 67-56 inside the Wolsteine Center. The Bobcats were led by sophomore guard Mark Sears, who finished with 15 points.

Sears (Muscle Shoals, Ala) finished with 15 points, going 5-of-11 from the field, 4-for-4 from the line, while dishing out four assists. Junior guard Miles Brown (Rochester, N.Y.) finished with 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals. Redshirt senior forward Ben Vander Plas (Ripon, Wis.) finished with nine points – all threes- and a team-high nine rebounds. Redshirt fifth year forward Jason Carter (Johnstown, Ohio) and senior guard Tommy Schmock (Cleveland, Ohio) both led the Bobcats with five assists. Meanwhile, sophomore forward Sam Towns (Columbus, Ohio) finished with five points, six rebounds and three assists. 

Overall, Ohio shot 38.1 percent from the field, hit 12 threes, and went 7-of-10 from the line. Meanwhile, Cleveland State shot 38.2 percent from the field, 21.1 percent from three and 52.6 percent from the line. Ohio outrebounded the Vikings, 42-35. Meanwhile, Ohio dished out 22 assists on 24 shots made and forced 20 CSU turnovers.

MILES STEPPING UP
Junior guard Miles Brown is stepping up in his new starting role. 

In two-straight starts, Brown is averaging 10.0 points and is shooting .462 from the field, .400 from three and has hit all four free throws that he's attempted. 

A GREAT START FOR SEARS
In his new starting point guard role, Mark Sears as excelled over the first week of the season. 

Sears s averaging 21.0 points a game, while shooting .682 from the field, .833 from three and .875 from the line.

Along with his 27-point performance against Belmont, Sears lead Ohio with 15 points against Cleveland State on Nov. 13. 

SEARS SOARS AGAINST BELMONT
In the first game of the post-Jason Preston era, starting point guard Mark Sears was dominate, scoring a career-high 27 points in the victory. 

Sears went 10-of-11 from the field, 4-of-4 from three, while also grabbing six rebounds and dishing out for assists in 3 minutes on the floor. 

IT'S LIKE HE NEVER LEFT
In his first game back in Athens, Jason Carter was back to his old self. 

Carter registered his first double double of the season, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in the victory over Belmont. 

Carter went 8-of-18 from the field, 4-of-8 from three and registered two steals. 

After two games, Carter is averaging 14 points and 7.5 rebounds a game.

BOALS MARCH TO 100
Third-year head coach Jeff Boals currently sits with 91 career victories. 

BVP STILL STEADY
Ben Vander Plas picked up right where he left on in 2021-22 on Nov. 9. 

The forward scored 19 points and grabbed six boards in Ohio's win against Belmont. He also tied a career-high, dishing out seven assists. 

TOWNS OFF THE BENCH
Sophomore forward Sam Towns made a mark on Nov. 13 at Cleveland State. 

Off the bench, Towns scored five points, hit a three, while also grabbed a career-high six rebounds and dished out five assists. 

PROTECT THIS HOUSE
Ohio has registered an impressive 528-176 (.756) all-time record at the Convocation Center, which opened in 1968.

SHARING THE WEALTH
On Nov. 13 at Cleveland State, the Bobcats shared the ball. Ohio dished out 22 assists on 24 made baskets in Ohio's 67-56 victory. 

WHAT AN OPENER IN THE CONVO
On Nov. 9 against Belmont in the season opener, Ohio was sensational, taking down the Bruins, 9--82 inside the Convo. 

Ohio was led offensively by sophomore guard Mark Sears (Muscle Shoals, Ala.), who finished with 27 points on 10 for 11 shooting, with six rebounds and four assists.

The Bobcats finished out the remainder of the game out-scoring the Bruins 32-22 while shooting 51 percent from the field and 41 percent from three.  

Ohio had three other players alongside Sears finish with double-digit points. Jason Carter contributed 20, Ben Vander Plas had 19, and Miles Brown scored 10. Carter led the rebounding effort with 10, while Vander Plas dished out seven assists.

UP NEXT
Up next, the Bobcats are back on the road on Friday, Nov. 19 when they head to Lexington, Ky. to take on Kentucky in the second game of the Kentucky Classic. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. inside Rupp Arena and can be seen on SEC Network. 

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