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ATHENS, Ohio – Happy March Bobcats! Just like that, the basketball regular season comes to a close, while wrestling heads the MAC Championships. Check out everything that's ahead for Ohio Athletics in this week's Paw Prints. 

MEN'S BASKETBALL
March 5  / at Buffalo / Buffalo, N.Y. / Alumni Arena / 7 p.m. EST / CBSSN / Watch / Live Stats / Audio / Digital Guide
March 8 / at Miami / Oxford, Ohio / Millett Hall / 7 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats / Audio / Digital Guide 

The Ohio men's basketball team (17-12, 11-5 MAC) wraps up the 2023-24 regular season this week. The two-game road trip starts on Tuesday, March 5 with Ohio heading to Buffalo, N.Y. to take on Buffalo (4-25, 2-14 MAC) Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. inside Alumni Arena and can be seen on CBS Sports Network. The regular season concludes on Friday, March 8 when Ohio heads to Oxford, Ohio to take on Miami (15-14, 9-7 MAC) in the second round of the Battle of the Bricks. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. inside Millette Hall and can be seen on ESPN+. 

Ohio is coming off a strong 2-0 week this past week, defeating MAC-leading Akron on Tuesday, before defeating Bowling Green on Friday night in Athens. Ohio's performances last week helped the Bobcats move up the MAC standings and now sit in third place going into the final week of play.

Senior guard Jaylin Hunter helped lead the Bobcats, averaging 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists a game. 
 
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 
March 6 / at Akron / Akron, Ohio / James A. Rhodes Arena / 6 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats  
March 9 / at Miami / Oxford, Ohio / Millette Hall / 1 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats 

The Ohio women's basketball team (10-17, 7-9 MAC) also wraps up the 2023-24 regular season this week beginning on Wednesday, March 6 when Ohio heads to Akron, Ohio to take on Akron (10-17, 5-11 MAC). Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. inside James A. Rhodes Arena and can be seen on ESPN+. Ohio concludes the week on Saturday, March 9 when they also head to Oxford, Ohio to take on Miami (8-19, 5-11 MAC). Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. on ESPN+. 

Ohio is coming off a 2-0 week that saw Ohio defeat Western Michigan and Central Michigan. The Bobcats now sit in sixth place in the MAC standings entering the final two games. 

Sophomore guard Jaya McClure averaged 15 points, 4.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists a game. 

WRESTLING
March 8 / at Mid-American Conference Championships / Kent, Ohio / M.A.C. Center / 12 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Championship Central / Watch ESPN+ / Watch Mat 1 / Watch Mat 3 / Watch Mat 4
March 9 / at Mid-American Conference Championships / Kent, Ohio / M.A.C. Center / 11:30 a.m. EST / ESPN+ / Championship Central / Watch ESPN+ / Watch Mat 1 / Watch Mat 3 / Watch Mat 4

Ohio wrestling is back in action this week as they head to Kent, Ohio for the 2024 Mid-American Conference Championships hosted by Kent State. The two-day event begins on Friday, March 8 at 12 p.m., and then concludes on Saturday, March 9 at 11:30 a.m. inside the M.A.C. Center. Fans will be able to stream both days on ESPN+ and individual mats on GetSomeMaction.com. 

Ohio finished the regular season 7-6, with Peyten Kellar and Garrett Thompson both ranked first in the MAC in their weight classes. 

BASEBALL
March 5 / vs Youngstown State / Athens, Ohio / Bob Wren Stadium / 4 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats
March 8 / vs Northern Illinois / Athens, Ohio / Bob Wren Stadium / 3 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats
March 9 / vs Northern Illinois / Athens, Ohio / Bob Wren Stadium / 2 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats
March 10 / vs Northern Illinois / Athens, Ohio / Bob Wren Stadium / 1 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats

Ohio baseball (3-6) stays in Athens as MAC play begins. The Bobcats start the week on Tuesday, March 5 when Ohio hosts Youngstown State (0-8). First pitch is set for 4 p.m. at Bob Wren Stadium and can be seen on ESPN+. Ohio is back in action on Friday March 8 against Northern Illinois (3-9) for game one of a three-day series. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. Game two is set for Saturday, March 9 at 2 p.m., with the series concluding on Sunday, march 10 at 1 p.m. All three games will be played at Bob Wren Stadium and will be streamed on ESPN+. 

Ohio is coming off a home opening series against IUC, with Ohio winning, 3-2, on Saturday. 

SOFTBALL
March 8 / at Beach Chicken Brawl / vs. Boston University / Conway, S.C. / St. John Stadium / 10 a.m. EST / Live Stats 
March 8 / at Beach Chicken Brawl / vs. Costal Carolina / Conway, S.C. / St. John Stadium / 3:30 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats 
March 9 / at Beach Chicken Brawl / vs. Boston University / Conway, S.C. / St. John Stadium / 12:30 p.m. EST / Live Stats 
March 9 / at Beach Chicken Brawl / vs. Costal Carolina / Conway, S.C. / St. John Stadium /  6 p.m. EST / ESPN+ / Watch / Live Stats 
March 10 / at Beach Chicken Brawl / vs. George Mason / Conway, S.C. / St. John Stadium / 9:30 a.m. EST / Live Stats 

Ohio softball (11-8) if back in action this weekend for five more games during nonconference when they head to Conway, S.C. to take part in the Beach Chicken Brawl hosted by Costal Carolina. Ohio opens the weekend on Friday, March 8 against Boston University (13-1) at 10 a.m., before wrapping up the day at 3:30 p.m. against Costal (11-6), which can be seen on ESPN+. Ohio is back on the diamond on Saturday, March 9 against Boston University at 12:30 p.m. and then Costal Carolina at 6 p.m., before concluding the weekend on Sunday, March 10 at 9:30 a.m. against George Mason (5-9). 

Ohio is coming off a trip to the Governor's Classic hosted by Austin Peay. 

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