Ohio To Take on UNCG in CBI Quarterfinals Tonight
The Ohio men’s basketball team (22-11) continues its quest for a College Basketball Invitational title on Monday (March 21) as it battles UNCG (15-18) in quarterfinal action at the Convocation Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
Monday’s matchup will be broadcast on the Ohio IMG Sports Network and the Tunein Radio app, with 'Voice of the Bobcats'Russ Eisenstein and Rob Cornelius on the call. Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. ET.
MONDAY'S MATCHUP
2016 College Basketball Invitational Quarterfinals
March 21, 2016 | UNCG Spartans (15-18) at Ohio Bobcats (22-11)
7 p.m. ET | Athens, Ohio | Convocation Center (13,080)
BOBCATS BEAT ALBANY IN OT IN CBI FIRST ROUND
Redshirt senior forward Treg Setty (Maysville, Ky.) led Ohio past Albany, 94-90, in overtime last Wednesday (March 16) in a 2016 College Basketball Invitational First Round game at the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio. Setty recorded a career-high with 30 points while also recording 10 rebounds to achieve his fourth double-double of the season.
The Bobcats shot 44.9 percent (31-of-69) from the field while going 11-of-27 (40.7 percent) from behind the arc. Ohio held Albany to 45.0 percent (36-of-80) from the field -- including 30.8 percent (8-of-26) from three-point range. The Great Danes edged the Bobcats in the statistical battle with advantages in rebounds (48-38), offensive rebounds (11-4), second chance points (17-6), bench points (28-12), and points in the paint (48-34).
Setty went 11-of-19 from the field -- including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc -- in addition to going 4-of-6 from the charity stripe. His 11 made field goals represented a new career high. He also posted three assists and four steals in 38 minutes. Redshirt sophomore guard Jaaron Simmons (Dayton, Ohio) recorded 15 points off of 4-of-13 shooting from the field while converting on all seven of his attempts from the free throw line. He notched a game-high 10 assists to record his seventh double-double of the season. He also grabbed a steal in 39 minutes. Redshirt junior forward Kenny Kaminski (Medina, Ohio) added 14 points on 4-of-9 shooting -- including 2-of-4 from behind the arc. He also converted on 4-of-4 free throw attempts. He grabbed four rebounds and tallied an assist in 35 minutes. Freshman guard Jordan Dartis (Newark, Ohio) recorded 12 points off of 4-of-7 shooting from the field – including 2-of-5 from three-point land. He notched three rebounds, an assist and a steal in 39 minutes. Junior forward Antonio Campbell (Cincinnati, Ohio) finished with 11 points courtesy of a 4-of-13 effort from the field. He also tallied a game-high three blocks, eight rebounds and an assist in 37 minutes.
OHIO IN NATIONAL POSTSEASON PLAY
Ohio is making its 22nd national postseason appearance in program in history and second in the CBI. The Bobcats defeated Brown in CBI first-round action in 2008 before suffering a 79-73 setback to Bradley in the quarterfinals in Peoria, Ill. Ohio is 16-22 (.421) all-time in national postseason play.
ABOUT THE CBI
The CBI, which is operated by the Gazelle Group, features a 16-team field, which is re-bracketed after the quarterfinals. The two survivors of the semifinal round while square off in a best-of-three series that will be nationally televised ESPNU. Loyola Chicago won the 2015 CBI title. Past CBI champions include Tulsa (2008), Oregon State (2009), VCU (2010), Oregon (2011), Pittsburgh (2012), Santa Clara (2013) and Siena (2014). The winner of Monday’s game advances to the CBI Semifinals on Wednesday (March 23). Teams out of the MAC are 4-7 (.363) in nine years of CBI play. Eastern Michigan fell to ULM, 71-67, in first-round action last year.
