I do not like to dwell on the negative but neither can I ignore it. My OU Bobcats were taken down in the CollegeInsider.com quarterfinals by ETSU, 82-73 . Despite mounting a furious second half comeback and finally taking a 71-70 lead with about 2 minutes to play, the 'Cats were unable to stop the Bucs or find quality shots themselves, leading to a 6-0 East Tennessee run. Bah. There is always next year Ohio seems poised to continue its winning ways. Guards DJ Cooper and Nick Kellogg and forwards Ivo Baltic and Reggie Keleey all return. This core will be joined by 6'10" sophomore Ethan Jacobs and Ohio State transfer Walter Offutt. Maybe next year I'll pay attention through the entire season.
To make matters worse, Kent State was knocked out of the NIT by heavily favored Colorado. The Flashes let a back and forth game get away from them in the final minutes, losing 81-74. Five of Geno Ford's top six scores return from a team than won 25 times and fell one game short of a visit to MSG. They might be worth watching as well.
Cheers.
