Ohio junior guard Quiera Lampkins said she had one simple request when it came to potential holiday gifts this season.
“A gas card, that’s all I wanted,” she said.
But when it comes to results on the basketball court, she’s decidedly more demanding.
Take, for instance, Tuesday night. Ohio overwhelmed visiting Middle Tennessee State, 72-49, in the Convocation Center behind a stifling defensive effort. The Blue Raiders (6-5) were the preseason pick to win Conference-USA, but against the Bobcats managed just 16 made field goals against 26 turnovers.
“We had a lot of mistakes this game.