After loss to Iona, it’s still difficult to gauge just what sort of team Ohio is

File photo of Ohio men's basketball coach Saul Phillips.

Only six games into the season, it’s far too early to play the “what if?” game for Ohio men’s basketball, but with Ohio’s Tuesday night 93-88 home loss to Iona (2-4), those thoughts are starting to simmer.

Ohio (3-3) has experienced some early injuries that took out game-changing players. Preseason All-MAC selection Jason Carter has not played yet and at least in the near future will keep missing games with a leg injury. Graduate transfer Kevin Mickle had put in at least 23 minutes in the first four games before injuring his knee early against Indiana State on Nov.