The Bobcats played like it. Ohio put it all together and routed visiting Buffalo 83-55 inside the Convocation Center in a critical early-season MAC East Division clash.
The Bulls (11-2, 1-1 MAC) beat the Bobcats three times a year ago and denied Ohio a return trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Bobcats (11-2, 2-0 MAC) needed to show they could beat Buffalo.
“Knowing we’re capable of doing that, now we need to go out there every game and do that,” said Lampkins, a senior guard. “This is what we need to do to get where we want to be.