Wadly Mompremier, a junior forward, jumps around a Marshall defender Tuesday night. The Bobcats topped Marshal 85-70.
Ohio point guard Jaaron Simmons’ play against Marshall Tuesday night was Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde-esque.
Simmons, Ohio’s leading scorer at point guard with 17.3 points per game, led the Bobcats with 25 points to strike down the Thundering Herd, 85-70, despite continuous turnover woes.
“Oh, I didn’t say a word to Jaaron," coach Saul Phillips said sarcastically about his guard’s seven giveaways on the night. "I thought it was just fine for him to turn the ball over that much.