Wren's Shot Misses as Ohio Tops Miami 60 52
In a dramatic finish at the Convo Center Athens native Mike Wren a 5 9 sophomore nearly delivered a game winner for Miami but his 30 foot attempt with one second left bounced off the backboard. Ohio held on 60 52 to stay alive in the MAC race behind 20 points from McKee and 25 from McDivitt while Miami led by Williams and McDivitt fought hard. Ohio improves to 7 3 in MAC play and hosts Marshall next.
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Bob Kittens Top Miami Frosh in 38 Point Showing
Ohio's Bob Howell scored 38 as the Kittens defeated Miami's frosh 78-55 at Convocation Center on Saturday. Howell went 10 of 14 from the floor and 8 of 20 at the line, while teammate Dugai added 18 and Corde 11. Miami fouled out four players as Ohio shot 58 percent and built a 40-29 halftime lead.
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Athens Eighth Grade Team Wins Tourney
Athens eighth graders finish 13-0 to claim the Meigs Basketball Tournament title with a 59-42 victory over Meigs in the championship. Don Wood scores 30, Handley 12, Inbody 10 for Athens. Vaughan, Boggs 11 each for Meigs. All tournament team includes Wood Handley Inbody Tevis for Athens and Vaughan Boggs Bailey for Meigs. Gallipolis beats Nelsonville York 57-24 in consolation. Athens previously beat Gallipolis 51-31. Other teams: Point Pleasant Eastern Wahama Racie.
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Bobcats host Loyola of Chicago in pivotal matchup
Ohio State hosts Loyola of Chicago at the Convocation Center on Monday at 7:30 p.m. The Bobcats pulled ahead late as Miami battled back, with the final minute tense and Williams scoring from 18 feet before a disputed inbounds sequence and a last-ditch shot by Terry Martin.
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Miami Beating Redskins Sparks Love Big Game
Miami coach Locke praised 6 8 sophomore Craig Love after he scored 10 points off the bench to help the Redskins edge Ohio 60 59 in the Convocation Center. Bobcats guard Gerald McKee added 20 points as Ohio kept pace in the MAC title chase, with coach Jim Snyder noting the win kept the league race alive. Locke cited Love's big contribution and Miami’s rebounding as key factors in the upset despite late miscues that nearly cost them the game.
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Swimmers Overpower Redskins at Miami Meet
Ohio University overpowered Miami 64 to 49 as the Bobcats improved to 10-3 while the Redskins dropped to 5-1. Terry Gass swept both the one and three meter events, with Nick Douglass and Dave Solomon finishing 1-2 in the 500 free before Solomon was disqualified in the 200 butterfly. Wade won the 200 breaststroke, Weisbrod swept the 200 backstroke, Steele took the 50 free, and Ohio won the medley relay led by Weisbrod Wade Atwater and Sardakis. Ohio next hosts Notre Dame on March 1.
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Finger-tip grip debate in bowling tips column
Dave B. of Dennison Ohio asks about the finger-tip grip advantages for bowling. The column notes it can improve hooking and lift but is hard to learn and may not suit bowlers with strong lift already. The piece also references fundamentals and other players in a brief, mixed-bag column style.
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