2011-12 Ohio Dominican Men's Basketball Headlines

May 1, 2012
Athletic Department Honors Student-Athletes at Annual Recognition Night
Ohio Dominican’s Athletic Department honored 60 senior student-athletes and also presented eight individual awards as part of a new format to the Student-Athlete Recognition Night on Monday.

March 12, 2012
Panther Basketball Trio Picked For All-Star Classic
Women’s basketball players Meredith Fox (Springboro, Ohio) and Abby Glover (Centerville, Ohio) and men’s basketball player Aaron Gibbs (Oberlin, Ohio) were selected to play in the 4th Annual Jump25.com/Ohio College Basketball All-Star Classic, which takes place Saturday, April 14 in Alumni Hall.

March 6, 2012
GLIAC Honors 11 Basketball Student-Athletes on All-Academic Teams
A total of 11 Ohio Dominican basketball student-athletes, seven from the women’s team and four from the men’s squad, were recognized on the GLIAC All-Academic Squads earlier this afternoon by the league office.

February 25, 2012
Men's Basketball Closes Year With 70-66 Triumph Over Tiffin
Trailing by as many as 14 points in the first half, Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team outscored Tiffin 41-30 in the final 20 minutes and rallied for a 70-66 win in Saturday’s season finale in Alumni Hall.

February 22, 2012
Gibbs Scores 1,000th Point, Men’s Hoops Falls at Notre Dame
Senior forward Aaron Gibbs (Oberlin, Ohio) scored his 1,000th career point on a layup in the second half, but Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team fell 86-72 to Notre Dame College in non-conference action Wednesday at the Keller Center.

February 21, 2012
Men’s Hoops Takes on Notre Dame, Tiffin in Final Two Contests
Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team finishes the 2011-12 season with a non-conference matchup at Notre Dame College on Wednesday before returning home to host Tiffin in Saturday’s season-finale.

February 16, 2012
Chargers Turn Away Panthers in Second Half for South Division Title
Despite a strong opening half, Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team could not stay with the efficient, balanced attack of Hillsdale (Mich.) and fell 70-59 to the host Chargers Thursday night at Jesse Phillips Arena.

February 14, 2012
Panthers Prep for Road Trip to Hillsdale
After matching up a week ago in Alumni Hall, Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team squares off against Hillsdale again in a GLIAC South Division clash Thursday at Hillsdale’s Jesse Phillips Arena.

February 11, 2012
Men's Hoops Falls 80-61 on Pink Wave Day
A spirited second half effort wasn’t enough for Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team as the Panthers succumbed to visiting Findlay 80-61 in GLIAC South Division play Saturday.

February 9, 2012
First Half Run Lifts Chargers Past Panthers, 74-53
A 30-8 Hillsdale run wiped out Ohio Dominican’s first half lead as the men’s basketball team fell 74-53 to the No. 23 Chargers Thursday night in a GLIAC South Division game at Alumni Hall.

February 7, 2012
ODU Welcomes No. 23 Hillsdale, Findlay to Alumni Hall This Week
Two of the top three men’s basketball teams in the GLIAC South Division will visit Alumni Hall this week to take on Ohio Dominican in a pair of league contests.

February 4, 2012
Men's Hoops Drops 75-54 Decision to Lake Erie
Senior center Zak Kapron (Malvern, Ohio) had a double-double, but it wasn’t enough as Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team fell 75-54 to Lake Erie Saturday in a GLIAC South Division matchup at the Osborne Center.

February 2, 2012
Panthers Fall 69-58 to Ashland in GLIAC Contest
A slow shooting start was too much for Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team to overcome as the Panthers fell 69-58 to visiting Ashland Thursday night in a GLIAC South Division contest.

January 28, 2012
Cardinals Drop Panthers in GLIAC Contest
Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team had no answer for a high-octane Saginaw Valley offensive attack as the Panthers fell 102-64 to the Cardinals Saturday in GLIAC play.

January 26, 2012
Furious Rally Falls Short for Men’s Hoops
After trailing the majority of the game, Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team had a chance to tie Lake Superior State in the waning moments, but struggles at the free throw line and a late turnover sent the Panthers to a 71-66 defeat Thursday in GLIAC play.

January 24, 2012
Contests Against Lake Superior, Saginaw Valley Await ODU This Week
Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball hits the road this week for GLIAC contests at North Division foes Lake Superior State and Saginaw Valley State.

January 24, 2012
Men's Basketball to Host Summer Shootouts in June
Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team will host the summer 2012 ODU Basketball Shootout series. The series will take place June 8, 10, 22, 23 and 24 at ODU’s Alumni Hall.

January 21, 2012
Men's Hoops Falls 71-48 to Wayne State
Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team couldn’t shake off a sluggish start, as the Panthers fell 71-48 to Wayne State in GLIAC South Division play Saturday in Alumni Hall.

January 19, 2012
Early Northwood Run Sends Panthers to 70-65 Setback
Despite 22 points from junior guard Morgan Jones (Oberlin, Ohio) and three other Panthers in double figures, Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team could never get stops on the defensive side of the floor and fell to Northwood 70-65 Thursday night in GLIAC action at Alumni Hall.

January 17, 2012
Panthers Back Home for GLIAC Matchups Against Northwood, Wayne State
Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball returns home for back-to-back contests in Alumni Hall, squaring off with GLIAC foes Northwood and Wayne State.

January 14, 2012
Season-High 86 Points Not Enough in Road Loss for Men's Hoops
Despite shooting 55.4 percent from the field, Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team came up on the short end of a shootout at GLIAC South Division rival Ashland, falling 96-86 to the Eagles Saturday at Kates Gymnasium.

January 11, 2012
SIU Hangs on for 80-72 Non-Conference Win Over ODU
Despite a season-high 22 points along with seven rebounds from senior forward Aaron Gibbs (Oberlin, Ohio), Ohio Dominican men’s basketball could never get over the hump in the second half as the Panthers fell to Salem International 80-72 in a non-conference contest Wednesday night.

January 10, 2012
Panthers Wrap Up Road Swing with Trip to Salem International, Ashland
After dropping a pair of contests last week, Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team looks to get back on track with road tilts against Salem International (W. Va.) and Ashland this week.

January 7, 2012
Backcourt Duo Not Enough to Lead Panthers Through Storm, 71-57
Junior guard Morgan Jones (Oberlin, Ohio) scored 20 points and had four steals, but Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team fell 71-57 to visiting Lake Erie in GLIAC action Saturday in Alumni Hall.

January 5, 2012
Road Win Eludes Panthers as Men's Hoops Falls 86-78 at Tiffin
Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team couldn’t find enough scoring to answer Tiffin’s second half offensive flurry as the Panthers fell 86-78 on the road in GLIAC South Division action Thursday night.

January 4, 2012
Men's Basketball Returns to Conference Play Against Ohio Foes
After snapping its seven-game losing slide, Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team will look to score its first conference victory this week as the Panthers take on GLIAC South Division foes Tiffin and Lake Erie.

December 30, 2011
Strong Start, Finish Send Panthers Past Mavericks
Junior guard Morgan Jones (Oberlin, Ohio) had 23 points and a career-high 10 rebounds and Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team held off host Mercy College 74-67 in non-league action Friday night.

December 28, 2011
Panthers Hit Road for Non-Conference Matchup Friday at Mercy
Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team steps out of league play for a non-conference tilt at Mercy (N.Y.) College at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

December 17, 2011
Second Half Drought Prevents Men’s Hoops Upset Bid
Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team threatened No. 19 Findlay, but a 7:17 scoreless drought in the second half saw a Panther lead slip away and result in an 85-67 Oiler win at Croy Gymnasium Saturday in GLIAC play.

December 15, 2011
Men's Hoops Falls on Road to Wayne State, 73-51
Three Panthers scored in double figures but Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team fell 73-51 to Wayne State in GLIAC South Division play Thursday night at the Matthaei Center.

December 14, 2011
Men's Basketball Preps for Contests at Wayne State, Findlay
After dropping its first two road GLIAC contests, Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team will remain on the road and play two of the top teams in the South Division, taking on Wayne State on Thursday and Findlay on Saturday.

December 10, 2011
Gibbs' Season-High Not Enough as Panthers Fall 81-69
Senior forward Aaron Gibbs (Oberlin, Ohio) scored a season-high 20 points, but Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team dropped its fifth-straight, falling 81-69 to Northern Michigan in GLIAC play Saturday.

December 8, 2011
Basketball Hits Road for Six-Game Stretch
Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team returns to the hardwood this weekend for the first two of its season-long six-game road trip as the Panthers take on Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan.

December 8, 2011
Fast Start Sends Michigan Tech Past ODU
It was all Michigan Tech from the opening tip on Thursday against Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team as the Huskies scored the first 11 points of the game and never looked back, handing the Panthers a 74-36 road setback.

December 3, 2011
Men's Basketball Falls 69-60 to Visiting Ferris State
Sophomore guard Zack Joseph (Lewis Center, Ohio) led three Panthers in double-figures with a career-high 13 points, but Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team fell 69-60 to visiting Ferris State in GLIAC play Saturday.

December 1, 2011
Lakers' Second Half Run too Much for Panthers
Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team trailed by three with 8:25 left but couldn’t finish on a strong note, falling 79-61 to Grand Valley State in both teams’ GLIAC openers Thursday in Alumni Hall.

December 1, 2011
Men's Hoops Opens GLIAC Play with Tilts Against Grand Valley, Ferris State
Following a 12-day layoff, Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team returns to the hardwood for a pair of GLIAC contests, welcoming Grand Valley State and Ferris State to Alumni Hall for the first time.

November 19, 2011
Men's Basketball Falls in Roundball Classic Finale, 65-60
Ohio Dominican held a 42-20 advantage in points in the paint, but the Panther men’s basketball team couldn’t rally from a 13-point second half deficit, falling 65-60 to Central State Saturday in Alumni Hall in the Red Roof Inn Roundball Classic.

November 18, 2011
Strong Finish Lifts Panthers Past Gray Wolves
A 13-0 second half run propelled Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team to a 57-51 win over Lourdes in the home opener for the Panthers Friday night in the Red Roof Inn Roundball Classic Alumni Hall.

November 13, 2011
Sharp Shooting Eagles Too Much for Panthers, 71-48
No. 12 Southern Indiana shot 51.7 percent from the field and Ohio Dominican couldn’t find enough offense to answer, falling 71-48 Sunday afternoon at PAC Arena in non-conference play.

November 12, 2011
Panthers Topple Division I Salukis 64-63 in Historic Season Opening Win
In a see-saw affair featuring seven ties and 13 lead changes, Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team scored one of the biggest wins in school history, taking down Division I Southern Illinois of the Missouri Valley Conference 64-63 Saturday night at SIU Arena.

November 11, 2011
Season Preview: Veteran Laden Panthers Look Forward to 2011-12 Campaign
Every Ohio Dominican athletic program knew it had its work cut out for it entering Division II and the GLIAC last year, and men’s basketball coach Artie Taylor knew his team would face the same challenges as it broke several new faces into the lineup.

November 10, 2011
Men's Basketball Teams Up with Sodexo to Stop Hunger
Ohio Dominican's men's basketball team partnered with Sodexo's "Stop Hunger" initiative and fed lunch to over 80 families.

November 2, 2011
Men's Hoops Tabbed Sixth, Gibbs Picked to Preseason Team
Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team was projected to finish sixth in the GLIAC South Division and senior forward Aaron Gibbs (Oberlin, Ohio) was picked to the Preseason All-GLIAC Second Team, announced today by the conference office.

October 18, 2011
2011-12 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Outlooks Now Available
With the leaves changing color and the temperatures falling, the Ohio Dominican men’s and women’s basketball teams kicked off official practice this past Saturday in preparation for their second year of Division II hoops in the GLIAC.

October 15, 2011
Photo Gallery From First Men's Basketball Practice
Ohio Dominican's men's basketball team held its first practice of the 2011-12 season Saturday morning in Alumni Hall.

September 15, 2011
Men's Hoops Announces Recruiting Class
Entering its second season in the GLIAC and first as a full Division II member, Ohio Dominican’s men’s basketball team welcomes four newcomers to join its strong returning nucleus.

February 7, 2011
Panther Spotlight with Artie Taylor (2/7/2011)
Our weekly coaches show features an interview with head men's basketball coach Artie Taylor.