Taylor's path featured growth, defense

Ohio senior forward Doug Taylor (45), seen here earlier this season, ranks fifth in Ohio history with 142 career blocked shots. With five more, Taylor will move into fourth place in the Bobcat record book.

Messenger file photo by Austin Janning Taylor, a 6-9 senior forward from Columbus, will take another big step toward closing out his career on Tuesday. The Bobcats (13-15, 5-11 Mid-American Conference) will host No. 19/20 Buffalo (26-3, 14-2 MAC) in the Convo in a 7 p.m.

It’s a critical game for Ohio, which is trying to stitch together an end of season run to best position itself for the 2019 MAC Tournament. It’s one of the few remaining for Taylor, who has seen his plans of a…