Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Ohio Bobcats vs Central Michigan Chippewas

Preview · updated September 26, 2026 · 2025–26 season

Ohio Bobcats

Bobcats

1-2 L1

— home · — away

2nd in MAC

Head coach John Hauser · 2-3

Central Michigan Chippewas

Chippewas

2-1 W2

— home · — away

2nd in MAC

Head coach Matt Drinkall · 8-7

Storylines

Momentum — OHIO took the last meeting by 2 and can build on it.
Series edge — CMU owns the recent series 8-3.
Sideline duel — Hauser vs Drinkall.

Stakes2nd in MAC

Players to watch

OHIO

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CMU

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Team comparison · per game

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Points / game

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Rebounds / game

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Assists / game

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57.1

Field goal %

50.0

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3-point %

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Steals / game

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Series & head-to-head

Series (ESPN era)CMU leads series 8-3 (since 2007-08)

Last meetingOct 12, 2024: CMU 25 — OHIO 27 (W: OHIO)

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