PAW PRINTS: The Week Ahead in Ohio Athletics

Friday, February 2

Akron, OH

4 p.m.

Akron Invitational

PAW PRINTS: The Week Ahead in Ohio Athletics

1/29/2024 10:00:00 AM | General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Women's Track and Field, Wrestling

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Athens, Ohio – Happy Sibs Weekend Bobcats! Ohio men's and women's basketball prepare to take on Buffalo at home, while men's basketball also hosts Miami for the 'Battle of the Bricks'. Check out everything that's ahead for Ohio Athletics in this week's Paw Prints.

MEN'S BASKETBALL
Jan. 30 / vs Buffalo / Athens, Ohio / Convocation Center / 7 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats / Audio / Roster Card / Digital Guide / Tickets
Feb. 3 / vs Miami / Athens, Ohio / Convocation Center / 2 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats / Audio / Roster Card / Digital Guide / Tickets

The Ohio men's basketball team (10-10, 4-4 MAC) returns to Athens after a week on the road, starting on Tuesday, Jan. 30 when the Bobcats host Buffalo (2-17, 1-6 MAC). Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. inside the Convocation Center. Ohio remains in Athens on Saturday, Feb. 3 when the Bobcats host Miami (10-10, 4-4 MAC) for the first round of the 'Battle of the Bricks.' Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. inside the Convocation Center and can be seen on ESPN+.

Ohio is coming off a 1-1 week that saw Ohio battle it out with MAC-Leading Akron, before defeating Kent State on the road for the first time since 2014 Friday night. Graduate student guard Shereef Mitchell helped lead Ohio, averaging 15.0 points and 5.5 rebounds a game.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Jan. 31 / vs Buffalo / Athens, Ohio / Convocation Center / 7 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats / Roster Card / Digital Guide / Tickets
Feb. 3 / at Ball State / Muncie, Ind. / Worthen Arena / 1 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats / Digital Guide

The Ohio women's basketball team (7-12, 4-4 MAC) is back in Athens on Wednesday, Jan. 31 when Ohio hosts Buffalo (10-8, 4-4 MAC). Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. inside the Convocation Center and can be seen on ESPN+. Ohio then heads back on the road on Saturday, Feb. 3, when the Bobcats travel to Muncie, Ind. to take on MAC-leading Ball State (18-2, 8-0 MAC). Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. inside Worthen Arena, and can be seen on ESPN+.

Ohio is coming off a 2-0 week, increasing their winning streak to three games after defeating Central Michigan on the road Wednesday night and Miami in Athens on Saturday afternoon. Freshman Bailey Tabeling averaged 15.5 points a game, while going 11-of-16 from three.

INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
Feb. 2 / at 20th Annual Akron Invitational / Akron, Ohio / Louis and Freda Stile Athletics Field House / Field Events: 4 p.m.; Track Events: 4:30 p.m. / Meet Info / Meet Schedule / Live Results

The Ohio track and field team is back in action after a solid weekend of individual performances at the Penn State National Open. This week, Ohio heads to Akron, Ohio on Friday, Feb. 2 for the 20th Annual Akron Invitational hosted by Akron at the Louis and Freda Stile Athletics Field House. Field events are set to start at 4 p.m., while track events are scheduled for 4:30 p..m.

Ohio is coming off a trip to the Penn State National Open that saw sophomore Leila Boussedra lead the Ohio women's track and field team with a first-place and personal-best time of 9:41.56 in the 3,000 meters. Graduate student Carina Weaver led the Bobcats with a fifth-place and personal-best time of 17:37.72 in the 5,000m event.

WRESTLING
Feb. 4 / at Central Michigan / Mount Pleasant, Mich. / McGurik Arena / 2 p.m. EST / Watch

Ohio wrestling (5-4) is back on the road this weekend when they head to Mount Pleasant, Mich. on Sunday, Feb. 4 to take on Central Michigan (3-6). The meet is set to begin at 2 p.m. inside McGurik Arena.

The Bobcats are coming off a 24-19 loss at Cleveland State last Friday. Redshirt sophomore Peyten Kellar (Cutler, Ohio) was able to put the Bobcats on the board with a win by fall. The win helped Kellar improve to 14-2 on the year and 7-0 in meets, while redshirt sophomore Garrett Thompson (Murrysville, Pa.) followed suit, also winning by fall. The fall gave Thompson nine on the season, cementing himself in the top ten for the most wins by fall in the NCAA.

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