CLEVELAND — History will always note that Jaaron Simmons was not a First Team All-Mid-American Conference selection in 2015-16.
But that doesn’t mean Simmons can’t show how big of mistake that may have been in the postseason tournament.
Simmons, a sophomore, was masterful in his MAC Tournament debut with 16 points and 11 assists in 39 minutes, and helped guide Ohio to a 79-62 rout over Northern Illinois in a quarterfinal Thursday night inside Quicken Loans Arena.
The Bobcats trailed for just 16 seconds, had five starters in double figures, and shredded the best defensive team in the conference.