Cincinnati State (24-5, 11-2 OCCAC) at Owens (23-6, 11-2 OCCAC) February 28, 2015, 3 p.m. 2014-2015 Owens Schedule
Today’s Game
2014-2015 Cincinnati St. Schedule
Date Opponent Time/Result Nov. 4 IVY TECH W 112-69 Nov. 7 KELLOGG W 93-62 Nov. 8 SCHOOLCRAFT W 99-92 Nov. 12 WAYNE COUNTY W 100-92 Nov. 14 MUSKEGON W 106-97 Nov. 18 DELTA L 93-88 Nov. 22 at Monroe College ! L 64-62 Nov. 23 at CCRI ! W 99-63 Nov. 25 WASHTENAW W 116-61 Dec. 3 MOTT W 84-79 (OT) Dec. 6 JACKSON L 80-75 Dec. 12 @ Oakland # W 93-89 Dec. 13 @ Delta # W 105-82 Dec. 17 @ Jackson W 102-86 Dec. 20 @ Schoolcraft L 106-101 (2 OT) Dec. 30 @ Mott W 94-87 (OT) Jan. 10 @ Sinclair * W 88-79 Jan. 14 CUYAHOGA * W 90-88 (OT) Jan. 17 EDISON * W 107-75 Jan. 21 @ Lakeland * L 103-95 Jan. 24 @ Columbus State * W 100-56 Jan. 28 @ Lorain County * W 100-85 Jan. 31 @ Cincinnati State * L 86-73 Feb. 4 @ Cuyahoga * W 81-67 Feb. 7 SINCLAIR * W 117-78 Feb. 11 LAKELAND * W 111-89 Feb. 14 @ Edison * W 108-55 Feb. 18 LORAIN COUNTY * W 121-76 Feb. 23 COLUMBUS ST. * W 103-77 Feb. 28 CINCINNATI STATE * 3 p.m. March 3 District Quarterfinals (If Nec.) TBA March 6-7 District Final Four TBA ! - Monroe Classic (New Rochelle, N.Y.) # - Delta Tourney (Midland, Mich.) * - OCCAC game District Tournament @ Ohio Christian University in Columbus, Ohio
The No. 14 Owens Community College men’s basketball team and its high powered offense host No. 11 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College in the SHAC today with at least a share of the conference championship going to the winner of the game.
Date Opponent Time/Result Oct. 31 @ Illinois Central # W 79-75 Nov. 1 @ Danville Area # W 86-63 Nov. 6 OSU CLUB W 81-51 Nov. 10 UNION JV W 109-54 Nov. 21 JACKSON W 99-71 Nov. 28 MORAINE VALLEY ^ W 79-68 Nov. 28 MONROE C.C. ^ L 60-57 Dec. 1 CEDARVILLE JV W 101-44 Dec. 5 @ Don Bosco Prep W 99-63 Dec. 6 @ Ancilla W 81-68 Dec. 10 @ Clark State W 91-79 Dec. 13 @ Mercyhurst North East W 75-71 Dec. 14 @ Monroe C.C. L 80-75 Dec. 29 OLIVE HARVEY W 85-82 Jan. 10 @ Lorain County * W 92-60 Jan. 12 DON BOSCO L 77-74 Jan. 14 SINCLAIR * W 77-66 Jan. 17 CUYAHOGA * L 71-57 Jan. 19 SOUTH SUBURBAN W 68-62 Jan. 21 @ Edison * W 81-60 Jan. 24 @ Lakeland * L 97-82 Jan. 28 COLUMBUS ST * W 85-84 (OT) Jan. 31 OWENS * W 86-73 Feb. 4 @ Sinclair * W 75-74 Feb. 7 LORAIN COUNTY * W 95-72 Feb. 11 EDISON * W 112-42 Feb. 14 @ Cuyahoga * W 67-65 Feb. 18 @ Columbus State * W 84-81 Feb. 22 LAKELAND * W 75-74 Feb. 28 @ Owens * 3 p.m.
Express Notes Final Game At Home? If Owens wins today, it will mark the final home game for six sophomores, including four sophomores who have played two years at Owens in John Murry, Shaakir Lindsey, Kenny Jones and Edmond Early Jr. Record Breaker: John Murry is now the program’s career leader in free throws made with 262, breaking Jeff Massey’s record of 260 from 1991-93. He is 10 attempts away from breaking Massey’s attempts record, as well. Murry, who recently eclipsed 1,000 career points, has 1,050 in 60 career games. Century Mark: Owens has scored at least 100 points in 15 games this year, including the past five in which they are averaging 112 PPG. In conference play, they are averaging 99.5 points per game. Home Conference Streak: Dating back to the 2012-13 season, Owens has won 13 consecutive home conference games.
Owens and Cincinnati State are currently tied atop the conference standings with Lakeland. The winner of today’s game gets at least a share of the title, or could win it outright should Lakeland lose to Columbus State today. The winner of today’s game is also guaranteed a bye in the district tournament quarterfinals. The Owens offense will look for its sixth straight and 16th game overall this year with 100 or more points. They are second in the nation in scoring at 97.3 points per game. In conference play, Owens averages 99.5 per game.
OCCAC Standings Cincinnati State Owens Lakeland Cuyahoga Sinclair Lorain County Columbus State Edison
OCCAC Overall 11-2 .846 24-5 .828 11-2 .846 23-6 .793 11-2 .846 21-6 .778 8-5 .615 17-9 .654 5-9 .357 15-13 .536 4-10 .286 13-16 .448 3-10 .231 8-18 .308 0-13 .000 7-18 .280
Around the OCCAC Upcoming Games Saturday, Feb. 28 Cincinnati State at Owens, 3 p.m. * Columbus State at Lakeland, 3 p.m. * Edison at Cuyahoga, 3 p.m. * Recent Results Monday, Feb. 23 Owens 103, Columbus State 77 * Sunday, Feb. 22 Cincinnati State 75, Lakeland 74 * Saturday, Feb. 21 Cuyahoga 70, Sinclair 64 * Wednesday, Feb. 18 Sinclair 83, Edison 60 * Owens 121, Lorain County 76 * Cincinnati State 84, Columbus State 81 * Lakeland 72, Cuyahoga 59 * Saturday, Feb. 14 Owens 108, Edison 55 * Lorain County 100, Columbus State 88 * Cincinnati State 67, Cuyahoga 65 * Lakeland 85, Sinclair 68 * * - OCCAC game
# Danville Classic ^ Surge Classic * OCCAC game District Tournament @ Ohio Christian University in Columbus, Ohio
Surge Notes Cardiac Kids: Cincinnati State has won five games in conference play by three points or fewer. In two of the past three games, sophomore James Kilpatrick hit game-winning shots in the final minute. In the 75-74 win over Lakeland, Kilpatrick hit a floater in the paint with less than a second left. Anderson On Fire: Grover Anderson, a freshman guard, is the reigning OCCAC player of the week. In two games last week, he averaged 22.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, two steals and 1.5 assists. In conference play, he is the team’s leading scorer at 15.5 per game, while adding 5.4 rebounds per game. Four In Double Figures: In conference play, Cincinnati State has four players averaging double figures in scoring, led by Anderson. In addition to him, Cory Smith is at 12.6 per game, Nick Barnes is at 12.5 per game and Davion Ashe is at 10.7 per game.