Mid-American Conference

WEDNESDAY'S MATCHUP
2016 College Basketball Invitational Semifinals | March 23, 2016  
Morehead State (21-12) at Ohio Bobcats (23-11) | 7 p.m. ET 
Athens, Ohio | Convocation Center (13,080) 

ATHENS, Ohio -- The Ohio men’s basketball team (23-11) has its sights set on a berth in the 2016 College Basketball Invitational Championship Series as Morehead State (21-12) comes to town for a semifinals showdown on Wednesday (March 23). Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at the Convocation Center.
 
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.
 
SIMMONS, DARTIS POWER BOBCATS TO COMEBACK WIN OVER UNCG IN CBI QUARTERS
Freshman guard Jordan Dartis (Newark, Ohio) hit a fall away three pointer with 24 seconds left to Ohio past UNCG, 72-67, in the 2016 College Basketball Invitational Quarterfinals on Monday (March 21) at the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio.
 
The Bobcats shot 44.8 percent (26-of-58) from the field while going 5-of-20 (25.0 percent) from behind the arc. Ohio held UNCG to 39.1 percent (25-of-64) from the field -- including 35.7 percent (10-of-28) from three-point range. The Bobcats edged the Spartans in the statistical battle with advantages in rebounds (42-30), second chance points (10-4) and points in the paint (42-28).
 
Simmons went 6-of-12 from the field -- including 1-of-2 from beyond the arc -- while converting 6-of-6 attempts from the charity stripe. He also posted a game-high eight assists to bring his season total to 268 to break the Mid-American Conference record for assists in a single season. The previous mark of 263 was set by Ohio guard D.J. Cooper in 2010-11. He also recorded three rebounds and a steal in 38 minutes. Junior forward Antonio Campbell (Cincinnati, Ohio) recorded 17 points off of 7-of-15 shooting from the field while snatching a game-high 19 rebounds -- including 17 defensive rebounds. He also notched two blocks, a steal and an assist in 36 minutes. Freshman guard Jordan Dartis (Newark, Ohio) added 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting – including 2-of-3 from behind the arc. He also converted on 2-of-2 free throw attempts grabbing five rebounds in 33 minutes. Redshirt senior forward Treg Setty (Maysville, Ky.) recorded 12 points off of 4-of-9 shooting from the field – including 1-of-1 from three point land. He notched six rebounds, three assist and a steal in 35 minutes.