The 2018–19 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team represented Ohio University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bobcats, led by fifth-year head coach Saul Phillips, played their home games at the Convocation Center in Athens, Ohio as a member of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. In non-conference play they had wins over eventual MAAC champion Iona, and both co-champions of the Big South in Radford and Campbell as well as a win over their rival and eventual CIT champion Marshall. They finished the season 14–17 overall, 6–12 in MAC play to finish in last place in the East Division. As the No. 10 seed in the MAC tournament, they were defeated in the first round by Northern Illinois.
On March 13, 2019, head coach Saul Phillips was fired. He finished his five-year tenure at Ohio with an 81–77 overall record. Five days later, the school named Ohio alum Jeff Boals, head coach at Stony Brook, as their new head coach.
Previous season
The Bobcats finished the 2017–18 season 14–17, 7–11 in MAC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the East Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC tournament to Miami (OH).
Offseason Departures DeparturesNameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason Zach Butler 0 G 6'3" 193 Freshman Spartanburg, SC Transferred to Florida SouthWestern State College Antonio Bisutti 10 G 6'2" 192 Senior Dublin, OH Graduated
Roster
Preseason The preseason poll and league awards were announced by the league office on October 30, 2019. Ohio was picked to finish fourth and had no members of the preseason All-MAC team
Preseason men's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses)
East Division Buffalo 210 (35) Miami 127 Kent State 122 Ohio 121 Akron 97 Bowling Green 58
West Division Eastern Michigan 183 (17) Ball State 175 (11) Toledo 156 (5) Western Michigan 81 (1) Northern Illinois 73 Central Michigan 67 (1)
Tournament Champs Buffalo (25), Eastern Michigan (3), Toledo (3), Central Michigan (1), Miami (1), Northern Illinois (1), Western Michigan (1)
Schedule and results
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!colspan=9 style="| Non-conference regular season
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Statistics Team statistics Final 2018–19 statistics
Scoring 2174 2288 Scoring Average 70.13 73.81 Field goals – Att 803–1838 812–1861 3-pt. Field goals – Att 187–633 260–727 Free throws – Att 381–602 404–572 Rebounds 1152 1114 Assists 451 417 Turnovers 448 416 Steals 200 238 Blocked Shots 115 73 Source
Player statistics MinutesScoringTotal FGs3-point FGsFree-ThrowsReboundsPlayerGPGSTotAvgPtsAvgFGFGAPct3FG3FAPctFTFTAPctOffDefTotAvgAPFTOStlBlkJason Carter31319623151016.51803740.48123670.3431271770.718651432086.76177552021Teyvion Kirk313094530.543614.11744150.41910470.213781480.527471251725.57684137415Doug Taylor313177925.12678.61051690.621140.2556980.571821282106.81598462556Ben Vander Plas31271923.22678.6942310.407501620.30929410.707401221625.24855332815Gavin Block311572423.41946.3621670.371461300.35424410.5851351642.1685040255Jason Preston302188629.51806721660.43410480.20826340.76521861073.61033137253Antonio Cowart Jr312481226.21735.6641730.37301040.28815220.68220841043.4516260254Connor Murrell2502349.4783.129800.3638330.24212210.57161925113221662James Gollon607212355.810200.56130.4629110.818066156831Mason McMurray90535.9131.45140.357190.111221369159411Torey James140674.8110.84220.1822150.133130.3332790.659410Jarrell Reeves6091.581.3450.80000203250.801002John Tenerowicz4061.520.50100102210110.310000Chris McGraw4061.500010000000000000200Total31-6275-217470.180318380.4371876330.2953816020.633332820115237.2451504448200115Opponents31-6275-228873.881218610.4362607270.3584045720.706300814111435.941755841623873 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 Third TeamJason CarterFRS-So.All-MAC Freshman TeamBen Vander PlasFRS-Fr.All-MAC Freshman TeamJason PrestonGFr. Source
See also 2018–19 Ohio Bobcats women's basketball team
References