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Bobcat men fall in OT in MAC debut at Convo

Ohio forward Ben Vander Plas, shown here in the victory over Marshall on Dec. 1, hit a three-point shot near the end of regulation Saturday at the Convo to force Ohio's game against Northern Illinois into overtime. The Bobcat men ended up losing this MAC opener, 72-66.

Jordan Kelley

Ben Vander Plas sat in the corner with seconds ticking on the game clock. The Ohio Bobcats trailed 60-57, and with eight ticks remaining, Vander Plas put in a perfect three-pointer to tie the game with an opportunity to hit a potentially game-winning free throw.

Vander Plas took the shot and it bounced off of the rim.