What a game! Saturday's contest between Ohio and St. Bonaventure will go down as one of the top games of the season as St. Bonaventure defeated Ohio 112-107 in four overtimes.
Both teams battled back from deficits at crucial times of the game to force overtime upon overtime. Andrew Nicholson and D.J. Cooper had monster games for their respective teams as Nicholson went off for 44 and Cooper went for 43.
In reality, the game was lucky to even go into overtime. Ohio came back from a 10 point second half deficit to force overtime.
Both teams fought their brains out and both had shots to win the game.
At the end of regulation and 1st overtime, St. Bonaventure blew opportunities to win the game with the last possession. In fact, they missed two free throws that would've given them the lead with 3 seconds left at the end of the 1st overtime.
Then, Ohio had a chance to close out the game with the final possessions in the 2nd and 3rd overtime. They had a nice play call and pass to a driving Keely to win the game in the 2nd overtime but Keely dropped the pass and the game was extended to a 4th overtime.
In the fourth overtime, foul troubles finally got the best of Ohio as they were forced to play three bench players for the entire 4th overtime. They couldn't keep up with Nicholson and the Bonnies starters and they went on to lose 112-107.
Refereeing was a real problem in the game. I hate to make excuses in such a great game but the referees were questionable at best. They made many poor calls and were one-sided the entire game.
Four players (all forwards) fouled out for Ohio while only Da'Quan Cook fouled out for St. Bonaventure. Many calls too close to decide went to the Bonnies. It appeared as though Ohio was not only taking on St. Bonaventure but the refs as well.
Coach John Groce was livid with the refs and let them hear it during the game. He received a technical in the 2nd half but that didn't stop him as he continued to get on them throughout the overtimes.
D.J. Cooper had a monster game for the Bobcats recording a double-double with 43 points and 13 assists while also recording 8 rebounds. Tommy Freeman also had a decent game with 17 points and Ivo Baltic nearly had a double-double with 13 points and 9 rebounds.
For St. Bonaventure, Andrew Nicholson was their main man. Nicholson played all 60 minutes and recorded a double-double with 44 points and 12 rebounds while also passing for 5 assists. Demitrius Conger and Michael Davenport also had big games for the Bonnies. Conger had a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds and Davenport nearly had a double-double with 19 points and 8 rebounds.
With the loss, Ohio falls to 6-5 and next plays December 22nd vs. Temple.
Attendance: 3,053
Ohio's Record: 6-5
Next Game: December 22nd vs. Temple
Key Fact: Andrew Nicholson and D.J. Cooper both scored over 40 points
Interesting Note: It was the first 4 OT game in St. Bonaventure history
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