The 2013–14 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team represented Ohio University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bobcats, led by second year head coach Jim Christian, played their home games at the Convocation Center as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 25–12, 11–7 in MAC play to finish in third place in the East Division. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament where they lost to Akron. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Cleveland State and Wright State to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to VMI. After the season Christian accepted the head coach position at Boston College.
Before the season
Departures DeparturesNameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason Nick Goff 2 G 6'2" 183 RS Junior Columbus, OH Graduated Walter Offutt 3 G 6'4" 202 RS Senior Indianapolis, IN Graduated David McKinley 4 G 5'10" 171 Senior Dublin, OH Graduated D. J. Cooper 5 G 6'0" 176 Senior Chicago, IL Graduated; entered NBA draft, plays professionally with P.A.O.K. BC Ivo Baltic 23 F 6'9" 214 Senior Kansas City, MO Graduated; plays professionally with KK Cedevita Reggie Keely 30 F 6'9" 239 Senior University Heights, OH Graduated; plays professionally with Den Helder Kings
Recruits
Season The Bobcats started the 2013-14 season strong. In non-conference play the team went 10-3 only losing to #10 Ohio State, #20 Massachusetts, and Oakland. Once Mid-American Conference (MAC) play began the streak continued, starting 6-2 in conference play. At the conclusion of the regular season, the Bobcats finished 21-10, 11-7 in the MAC, and clinched the 5th seed in the 2014 MAC men's basketball tournament. With 21 wins, it is the 4th time within 5 years the Bobcats have reached 20 or more wins in a season. Senior Nick Kellogg broke the school record for career 3 point shots made (previously held by D. J. Cooper) in his final regular season game against Miami {OH}. Kellogg later broke the MAC record for career 3 point shots made in the first round MAC tournament win over Ball State. Ohio lost to Akron in the quarterfinals of the 2014 MAC tournament.
Roster
Preseason The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 29, 2013. Ohio was picked to finish third in the MAC East
Preseason men's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses)
East Division Akron 143 (18) Buffalo 120 (6) Ohio 94 Kent State 91 (1) Miami 42 Bowling Green 35
West Division Toledo 149 (24) Western Michigan 108 Eastern Michigan 101 (1) Ball State 89 Central Michigan 50 Northern Illinois 28
Tournament champs Akron (14), Toledo (7), Buffalo (1)
Postseason
Ohio participated in the 2014 CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT) where they beat Cleveland State 64-62 in the first round, defeated Wright State 56-54 in the second round, then lost to VMI 90-92 in the quarterfinals. Senior Jon Smith abruptly quit the team before the first round of the CIT, creating some controversy. The 2013-14 seniors of the Bobcats are the all-time winningest class in the programs history.
Schedule and results Source:
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Player honors and awards
Academic All-MAC Honorable Mentions Treg Setty - Redshirt Sophomore - 3.212 GPA - Communication Studies Travis Wilkins - Senior - 3.570 GPA - Psychology
MAC All-Tournament Team Nick Kellogg - Senior - G
All-MAC Second Team Nick Kellogg - Senior - G Maurice Ndour - Junior - F
Statistics
Team statistics Final 2013–14 statistics
Scoring 2647 2480 Scoring Average 71.54 67.03 Field goals – Att 937–2042 822–1990 3-pt. Field goals – Att 274–777 194–616 Free throws – Att 499–699 585–826 Rebounds 1252 1252 Assists 559 409 Turnovers 475 445 Steals 238 242 Blocked Shots 157 93 Source
Player statistics MinutesScoringTotal FGs3-point FGsFree-ThrowsReboundsPlayerGPGSTotAvgPtsAvgFGFGAPct3FG3FAPctFTFTAPctOffDefTotAvgAPFTOStlBlkNick Kellogg3737120632.657315.51964240.462872220.392941060.887221121343.61097755391Maurice Ndour3631108430.149813.81823560.51118540.3331161590.735819425275695892255Stevie Taylor362480222.32587.2972370.409321080.29632510.6271353661.8876047371Javarez Willis371275820.52546.9862120.406521370.3830340.882458621.7964979260Travis Wilkins371489024.12456.6821860.441551280.4326320.8131460742565627193Jon Smith34339532823971021580.64600035530.6676129205637102353854T.J. Hall351166719.12196.3711970.3619780.24458870.66734851193.4599052279Antonio Campbell3493279.61303.852900.578190.11125460.5432861892.6116223713Ricardo Johnson151433922.61097.332800.46190.31639570.6842240624.120402498Treg Setty36041611.6107332830.3864190.21139650.61760772.1286132137Wadly Mompremier170744.4130.84160.25020590.556510150.9012306Drew Crabtree6091.520.3130.3330100000220.302010Total37-7325-264771.593720420.4592747770.3534996990.714351901125233.8559706475238157Opponents37-7325-248067.082219900.4131946160.3155858260.708402850125233.840963244524293 Legend GP Games played GS Games started Avg Average per game FG Field-goals made FGA Field-goal attempts Off Offensive rebounds Def Defensive rebounds A Assists TO Turnovers Blk Blocks Stl Steals High Team high Source
Awards and honors
All-MAC Awards Postseason All-MAC teamsTeamPlayerPositionYearAll-MAC Second TeamMaurice NdourFJr.All-MAC Honorable MentionNick KelloggGSr. Source
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