The 2012–13 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team represented Ohio University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bobcats, led by first year head coach Jim Christian, played their home games at the Convocation Center and were members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 24–10, 14–2 in the East Division to claim a share of the East Division and MAC regular season championship with Akron. They lost in the championship game of the MAC tournament to Akron. They were invited to the 2013 NIT where they lost in the first round to Denver.
The Ohio University Bobcat fans continued to show support for the team leading the MAC in fan attendance for the 7th time in the last 8 seasons, averaging just under 7,000 fans attending each game.
Roster
Preseason Media voting On October 29, the members of the MAC News Media Panel voted in the Preseason Media Poll. Ohio was the favorite in the MAC East and the MAC tournament.
+ East Division Place Team 1st Points 1 Ohio Bobcats 19 141 points 2 Akron Zips 5 122 points 3 Kent State Golden Flashes - 89 points 4 Buffalo Bulls – 53 points 5 Bowling Green Falcons - 54 points 6 Miami RedHawks – 31 points+ West Division Place Team 1st Points 1 Toledo Rockets 20 143 points 2 Eastern Michigan Eagles 4 118 points 3 Western Michigan Broncos - 88 points 4 Ball State Cardinals 4 74 points 5 Northern Illinois Huskies - 46 points 6 Central Michigan Chippewas – 35 points
Tournament champs Ohio (18), Akron (6)
Preseason All-MAC Preseason All-MAC teamsTeamPlayerPositionYearPreseason All-MAC EastDJ CooperGSr.Preseason All-MAC EastWalter OffuttGSr. Source
Schedule
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!colspan=9 style="| Regular Season
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^ Game was originally scheduled for 1/30/2013, but was postponed due to the closure of the Ohio campus following an armed robbery near the university.
Statistics Team statistics Final 2012–13 statistics
Scoring 2464 2192 Scoring Average 72.47 64.47 Field goals – Att 889–1908 743–1747 3-pt. Field goals – Att 268–764 172–520 Free throws – Att 418–598 534–801 Rebounds 948 1206 Assists 594 408 Turnovers 430 591 Steals 303 220 Blocked Shots 120 91 Source
Player statistics MinutesScoringTotal FGs3-point FGsFree-ThrowsReboundsPlayerGPGSTotAvgPtsAvgFGFGAPct3FG3FAPctFTFTAPctOffDefTotAvgAPFTOStlBlkD.J. Cooper3433107531.648014.11503540.424762090.3641041480.70315941093.224253119686Reggie Keely342378823.241212.11622700.6150.2871290.674501021524.52480422627Walter Offutt3433104330.736010.61162740.423471400.336811020.794351081434.2708754453Nick Kellogg343287025.62728922200.418541600.33834430.791764712.1486140353Ivo Baltic342086125.323771112370.46810300.3335130.3853413717157069713721Jon Smith341055516.31624.8651070.60700032450.71158651233.61087102547T.J. Hall321143213.51544.8571340.42523770.29917260.6541634501.6288831142Ricardo Johnson33241112.51163.540910.446190.31630490.6122746732.2366227146Stevie Taylor340339101063.1391050.37121560.3757130.538514190.6413521212Travis Wilkins30036512.21033.434800.42523550.41812180.667219210.720295130Kadeem Green120645.3352.915200.75000570.714210121014213David McKinley151261.7171.1670.8575510000220.113030Nick Goff140211.5100.7290.222280.25450.81120.141010Total34-6850-246472.588919080.4662687640.3514185980.69930564394827.9594669430303120Opponents34-6850-219264.574317470.4251725200.3315348010.667397809120635.540858159122091 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 teamsTeamPlayerPositionYearMAC Player of the YearDJ CooperGSr.All-MAC First TeamDJ CooperGSr.All-MAC Third TeamWalter OffuttGSr.All-MAC Third TeamReggie KeelyFSr. Source
Final awards watchlists Final award honors watchlist Honors Player Position Year Source Lou Henson National Player of the Year DJ Cooper G Sr.
References