Nov. 27, 2009

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Ohio-Marshall Game Notes

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While both teams have played four games thus far in the 2009-10 season, they have shared three common opponents in N.C. A&T, Middle Tennessee State and Lamar.

Ohio defeated MTSU 81-68 on Nov. 15, earned a 93-82 victory over N.C. A&T on Nov. 17 and, in the Bobcats' most recent outing, beat Lamar 71-46 on Nov. 23.

Marshall opened its season with a 79-63 win over N.C. A&T on Nov. 15, then defeated MTSU 63-60 on Nov. 17 and, in their most recent outing, earned an 87-74 win over Lamar on Nov. 25.

WHO'S HOT

Going into the 2009-10 season, Ohio senior Kenneth van Kempen's career-high in rebounds was eight. This season, the Weert, Netherlands native has amassed 11 twice (against N.C. A&T and Lamar).

NOTABLES FROM THE LAMAR GAME

Ohio was led in the scoring column by the fourth different player in as many games. Freshman D.J. Cooper led the Bobcats with 16 points, adding five assists and five rebounds (fellow freshmen Jay Kinney and Reggie Keely each scored 12). van Kempen also pulled down 11 boards.

UP NEXT

The Bobcats will play their first road game on Sunday, Dec. 6. Ohio will face Tulsa at 2 p.m.