After Ohio's semifinal loss in the MAC Tournament to eventual champion Buffalo, head coach Saul Phillips made it clear he thought his team deserved a spot in a postseason tournament. On Sunday night the Bobcats learned they will be playing in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI), and will host the Albany Great Danes of the America East Conference in the first round.
MBB: @UAlbany_MBB visits @OhioBobcats in the opening round of the CBI on Wednesday, March 16, Time TBA. #GoGreatDanes
— UAlbany Sports (@UAlbanySports) March 14, 2016
Albany finished their season at 24-8 overall and 13-3 in conference.