Monday, November 2
Athens, Ohio
7 p.m. ET
1-0,0-0MAC
57
vs
46
Louisiana Monroe
0-1,0-0Sun Belt
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULM | 6 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 46 |
| Ohio | 14 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 57 |
11/2/2026 11:59:00 PM | Women's Basketball
ATHENS, Ohio – The Ohio women's basketball team (1-0, 0-0 MAC) defeated Louisiana Monroe (0-1, 0-0 SBC) 57-46 in the first round of the MAC-SBC Challenge on Monday, Nov. 2 in the Convocation Center.
The Bobcat shot 29.3 percent from the field, 25.0 percent from the arc and 75.0 percent from the line. Ohio finished with 40 rebounds, 11 assists, 10 steals and three blocks. The Bobcats forced Louisiana Monroe to give up 28 turnovers.
Redshirt junior Monica Williams (Indianapolis, Ind.) led the Bobcats in scoring with 19 points, finishing 3-for-6 from the arc and 6-for-8 from the line. Williams added three rebounds, one steal and a team-high three assists. Junior Gigi Bower (Powell, Ohio) finished with 10 points, the second most on the team.
Freshman Kamie Ellis (Port Charlotte, Fla.) led the team in rebounding with eight boards in addition to eight points. Senior Asiah Baxter (Indianapolis, Ind.) added six rebounds while senior Antonicia Moultrie (Nassau, Bahamas) and junior Danni Scully (Park Ridge, Ill.) finished with five boards each.
Moultrie led the team in steals with four total. Bower and senior Bailey Tabeling (Seymour, Ind.) added two steals each. Tabeling also finished with a team-high three assists.
It was a slow start to the game for both teams. Ohio got on the board first with a three-pointer by Williams. With just over three minute left in the first quarter, the Bobcats led the Warhawks 7-6. The first period ended with a three-point basket at the buzzer for Ohio, courtesy of Williams. The Bobcats led the Warhawks 14-6 heading into the second quarter.
By halfway through the second quarter, Ohio had maintained its lead with a 19-11 advantage over Louisiana Monroe. The Bobcats extend their lead to 21-13 with 2:58 left in the half. The two teams continued to trade points until the end of the second quarter. Heading into the locker room, Ohio held a 26-19 lead over Louisiana Monroe.
It was a long third quarter for both teams. Ohio and Louisiana Monroe both went over two minutes without a basket. With just over three minutes to go in the quarter, the Bobcats led the Warhawks 37-28. Ohio concluded the third quarter with a 46-34 lead over Louisiana Monroe.
The Bobcats extended their lead to 50-39 just under three minutes into the fourth quarter. Louisiana Monroe cut Ohio's lead to 50-42 with 6:14 left on the clock. The Bobcats held off the Warhawks' offense, eventually extending their lead to 57-44. Ohio went on to defeat Louisiana Monroe 57-46 and earn its first win of the season.
The Bobcats will be back in action when they host Otterbein for Education Day on Monday, Nov. 8 in the Convocation Center. Tip-off is set for 11 a.m. ET and the game can be seen on ESPN+.
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The Bobcat shot 29.3 percent from the field, 25.0 percent from the arc and 75.0 percent from the line. Ohio finished with 40 rebounds, 11 assists, 10 steals and three blocks. The Bobcats forced Louisiana Monroe to give up 28 turnovers.
Redshirt junior Monica Williams (Indianapolis, Ind.) led the Bobcats in scoring with 19 points, finishing 3-for-6 from the arc and 6-for-8 from the line. Williams added three rebounds, one steal and a team-high three assists. Junior Gigi Bower (Powell, Ohio) finished with 10 points, the second most on the team.
Freshman Kamie Ellis (Port Charlotte, Fla.) led the team in rebounding with eight boards in addition to eight points. Senior Asiah Baxter (Indianapolis, Ind.) added six rebounds while senior Antonicia Moultrie (Nassau, Bahamas) and junior Danni Scully (Park Ridge, Ill.) finished with five boards each.
Moultrie led the team in steals with four total. Bower and senior Bailey Tabeling (Seymour, Ind.) added two steals each. Tabeling also finished with a team-high three assists.
It was a slow start to the game for both teams. Ohio got on the board first with a three-pointer by Williams. With just over three minute left in the first quarter, the Bobcats led the Warhawks 7-6. The first period ended with a three-point basket at the buzzer for Ohio, courtesy of Williams. The Bobcats led the Warhawks 14-6 heading into the second quarter.
By halfway through the second quarter, Ohio had maintained its lead with a 19-11 advantage over Louisiana Monroe. The Bobcats extend their lead to 21-13 with 2:58 left in the half. The two teams continued to trade points until the end of the second quarter. Heading into the locker room, Ohio held a 26-19 lead over Louisiana Monroe.
It was a long third quarter for both teams. Ohio and Louisiana Monroe both went over two minutes without a basket. With just over three minutes to go in the quarter, the Bobcats led the Warhawks 37-28. Ohio concluded the third quarter with a 46-34 lead over Louisiana Monroe.
The Bobcats extended their lead to 50-39 just under three minutes into the fourth quarter. Louisiana Monroe cut Ohio's lead to 50-42 with 6:14 left on the clock. The Bobcats held off the Warhawks' offense, eventually extending their lead to 57-44. Ohio went on to defeat Louisiana Monroe 57-46 and earn its first win of the season.
The Bobcats will be back in action when they host Otterbein for Education Day on Monday, Nov. 8 in the Convocation Center. Tip-off is set for 11 a.m. ET and the game can be seen on ESPN+.
#OUohyeah
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/ Women's BasketballTeam Stats
ULM
Ohio
FG%
.269
.293
3FG%
.235
.250
FT%
.667
.750
RB
45
40
TO
28
20
STL
10
10
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
6
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
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