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OHIO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 2021-22 • GAME 4
November 20, 2021
1 p.m. ET | Ohio (1-2) vs. Mercyhurst (0-3) | Convocation Center | Athens, Ohio | ESPN3 | Live Stats | Game Notes

ATHENS, Ohio -- The women's basketball team tips off their home schedule on Saturday, Nov. 20, as the Bobcats welcome Mercyhurst into the Convocation Center for a non-conference matchup. Ohio is coming off their first victory of the season, a 73-62 victory against Cincinnati on Tuesday (Nov. 16). This meeting between Ohio and Mercyhurst will be the first all-time. The game will be broadcast on ESPN3 and on radio through the Stretch platform, with tip-off set for 1 p.m.

DYNAMIC DUO
Cece Hooks and Erica Johnson led the Bobcats to their first win of the 2021-22 season against Cincinnati. Hooks contributed 21 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals, and 3 assists, while Johnson led the team with 27 points, along with 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals.

FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING
Saturday's matchup for the Bobcats home opener inside the Convocation Center marks the first time Ohio and Mercyhurst have played.

RUN IT BACK
The Bobcats return all five starters and nearly all bench players from their 2020-21 team that made it to the semifinals of the MAC Tournament and played in the WNIT as well.

CECE CONTINUES RECORD-SETTING CAREER Senior point guard Cece Hooks returns for anothr season after testing the WNBA draft process after last season. She averaged a MAC-best 25.1 points/ game en route to winning MAC Player of the Year last season

RECORDS REWRITTEN?
Cece Hooks sits in second place all-time for several career records, including total points scored, points per game, field goals made, free throws made, and free throws attempted. She set a new school record for field goals attempted (1,783) in the season opener against Notre Dame. Erica Johnson and Gabby Burris can also already be found in the Ohio women's basketball record book, and aim to move up the ranks this season.

PRESEASON ALL-MAC PICKS
As a team, Ohio was picked to win the regular season Mid-American Conference title, picking up 132 total votes and four first-place votes. The Bobcats also had Cece Hooks and Erica Johnson picked to the preseason All-MAC First Team.

BECKY HAMMON PRESEASON WATCH LIST
Cece Hooks was selected to 2022 Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player Of The Year watch list, her second yar in a row earning this recognition.

CHERYL MILLER PRESEASON WATCH LIST
Erica Johnson also earned preseason recognition, being added to the Cheryl Miller watch list, an award given to the best small forward.

CECE'S RECORDS CAREER
- Steals, first (423)

- Scoring, second (2,260)

- Points per game, second (18.4)

- Field goals made, second (862)

- Assists, fourth (405)

SEASON
- Points per game, 25.1, first, 2020-21

- Field goals made, 239, second, 2020-21

- Steals, 110, first, 2018-19

- Steals, 106, second, 2019-20

- Steals, 100, third, 2017-18

- Steals, 94, fourth, 2020-21

2,000 POINT SCORER
Cece Hooks became the second player in program history to eclipse 2,000 career points last season, doing so in a victory over Ball State on February 10.

1,000 POINT SCORERS
Two Bobcats - Gabby Burris, Erica Johnson -- are

1,000 point scorers for Ohio.

Burris averaged 13.6 points per game last season, Johnson was second on the team with 18.1.

LAST YEAR'S HONORS
For the third-straight year, Cece Hooks was named MAC Defensive Player of the Year. Hooks was also named the MAC Player of the Year, was a member of th All-MAC first team, and an All- American Honorable Mention last season.

Erica Johnson was named to the All-MAC Third Team, after going 41-of-125 from behind the three-point line in just 14 games and recording double-digit points in every game she appeared in.

Gabby Burris earned All-MAC Honorable Mention recognition after last season, after leading the team in free-throw percentage (81.8%) and shooting 45.1% from the field overall.

Madi Mace was chosen for the All-Freshman team after playing in all 20 games throughout the season and averaging 8 points per game while shooting 41.4% from the field.

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