The University of Northwestern Ohio is not a name that awakens fear in gyms across the country. Yet, at the Convocation Center on Friday, the Racers from NAIA nearly upset the Ohio Bobcats.
Fortunately, Ohio (7-5) managed to overcome scoring droughts and stifle UNOH (8-8) with a 65-58 victory in the ’Cats’ non-conference finale.
Ohio led 36-30 after the first half after shooting 15-29 (51.7 percent), But the second-half offense had its troubles. After making over half of their shots in the first half, the Bobcats could only go 11-34 (32.4 percent) on the court, including a dismal 2-9 (22.