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MIGHTY OAKS CRUISE PAST SHAWNEE BAPTIST Junior Josh Wilmes put in 18 points off the bench to lead OCU past Shawnee Baptist College in Louisville Monday night. Wilmes put in 7-11 from the floor and hauled down ten rebounds in the 94-62 victory. The evening was notable for senior Eric Sanders, whose 16 counters moved him into the OCU 1,000 Point Club. Sanders entered the game needing just eight points to achieve the feat. Senior Keegan Caromany added to his illustrious career by hauling down 10 caroms to become the all time leading rebounder in school history. The Mighty Oaks are at home next Saturday, March 1st, to play Temple Baptist. Tip-off is 3:00 p.m. MIGHTY OAKS DROP THRILLER ON SENIOR DAY
Eric Sanders Thanks Fans For Support Before Game Robert Morris-Springfield snuck out of the Johnson Center with a 81-78 win in front of a raucous crowd Saturday. The two very evenly matched squads traded punches all afternoon and victory came down to the last plays of the game. The Mighty Oaks put five players in double digits on the day. Led by senior Mervyn Clarke's 20 points and 11 boards, followed by, Darius Clark and Troy Cox with 15 and 14 markers respectively. Keegan Carmony added 11 points and Josh Wilmes chipped in 10 counters off the bench. It was Senior Day in the Johnson Center. Coach Sandifar introduced his five departing seniors, who each had words of thanks for their teammates and fans. Recognized were, Troy Cox, Darius Clark, Eric Sanders, Mervyn Clarke and Keegan Carmony.
OCU LOSES ON HOMECOMING TO CENTRAL STATE William Gaines and Boo Wade combined for 59 points as Central State had their way with OCU for the second time this season. The Mighty Oaks struggled to control the tempo early on, but made the game close for most of the game, before the Marauders simply out-manned them. Senior Keegan Carmony had a great game, pouring in 26 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Josh Wilmes, a junior, was another bright spot for the Mighty Oaks, knocking down 19 points and handing out 4 assists. OCU is at home next Saturday when Robert Morris-Springfield makes an appearance in the Johnson Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.
SIU-EDWARDSVILLE WINS EASILY (Clarke Claims Career Record) The Mighty Oaks ran into a record tying performance in Edwardsville on Monday evening. The Division I Cougars drained 15 three-pointers for a Vadalabene Center record on their way to an easy victory over OCU by a score of 85-48. The Mighty Oaks were paced by junior Josh Wilmes and senior Keegan Carmony with 11 points each. Senior Mervyn Clarke set a new OCU record for blocks in a career, moving past Stuart Love, on a lone block. Clarke led the Oaks with nine rebounds. OCU were frigid on the evening, hitting on only 30.2% of their shots from the floor as compared to the Cougars who knocked down an impressive 56.9% for the contest. OCU travels to Tiffin University, in Tiffin, Ohio, on Saturday. Tip-off is slated for 3:00 p.m.
MIGHTY OAKS SHAKE OFF OSU-MARION 100-82 Craig Parks came off the bench to light up the Johnson Center for 29 points Saturday afternoon against Ohio State - Marion. Parks poured in 10 of 15 from the floor, including seven of 12 from behind the arc. Parks led a contingent of six OCU players in double figures. Junior Josh Wilmes popped for 19, senior Keegan Carmony added 16, while the trio of Eric Sanders, Darius Clark and Mervyn Clarke chipped in 14, 12 and 10 markers respectively. The Mighty Oaks beat the visitors off the boards by a margin of 39 to 25, with Wilmes leading the way with nine caroms. Sanders handed out six assists for game high in that category. OCU travels to SIU-E for a 7:00 p.m. tip-off on Monday.
OCU FALLS TO ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE The visiting Alabama-Huntsville team took advantage of a blazing shooting touch in the first half to win 70-53 tonight in Johnson Center. The visitors shot 60 percent from the field in the opening stanza before cooling down to 43.4 percent for the game. The Mighty Oaks found themselves behind by 42-24 at the half, before outscoring the visitors 29-28 in the final frame. It was too little too late. Junior Josh Wilmes led OCU with 21 points and Keegan Carmony pulled down eight rebounds. The Oaks play OSU-Marion at the Johnson Center on Saturday with tip-off slated at 3:00p.m. Mighty Oaks Have Easy Time With Emmaus Seniors Keegan Carmony and Darious Clark each poured in 23 points to lead OCU over visiting Emmaus College Saturday afternoon. Carmony also pulled in 11 rebounds while junior Jonathan Perry ruled the boards with 14 caroms in 17 minutes of play. Sophomore Chris Sandifar grabbed 10 rebounds and chipped in 10 points in his first start of the season. Troy Cox dished out seven assists and Mevyn Clarke swatted away five Emmaus shots and tore down nine boards to add to a very even OCU effort. The Mighty Oaks return to action in the Johnson Center Monday night when the University of Alabama-Huntsville drops by for a visit. OCU Loses to Kentucky Wesleyan
In a game that was a lot closer throughout than the 15 point deficit, the Mighty Oaks fell to Kentucky Wesleyan 79-64. The one two punch of Jeff Fahnbulleh and Rodney Edgerson combined for 43 points as the visiting Panthers shot 62.2% from the field. Senior Troy Cox poured in 19 first half points to keep the Mighty Oaks close, but was shut down in the second half, finishing with 21 markers on the evening. Fellow senior Keegan Carmony added 13 counters and hauled down seven rebounds. Senior Mervyn Clarke led OCU with 9 caroms. The Mighty Oaks return to action Saturday when Emmaus Bible College visits the Johnson Center. Tip-off is slated for 3:00 p.m.
Mighty Oaks Pull Away From Lakers Seniors Troy Cox and Keegan Carmony led the way as OCU pulled away in the first half to eventually defeat Wright State-Lake by a score of 108-73. Cox put in 15 markers and eight assists while Carmony added 14 counters and nine caroms. All in all, five Mighty Oaks reached double figures in the contest. In addition to Cox and Carmony, Junior Josh Wilmes scored 14 points and senior's Eric Sanders and Mervyn Clarke put in 13 counters apiece. Junior Jonathan Perry came off the bench to put in nine points and pulled down eight rebounds. OCU returns to the Johnson Center for a 7:00 p.m. tip-off with Kentucky Wesleyan on Tuesday January 22nd. OCU Escapes with Win over St Louis Pharmacy The Mighty Oaks were lucky to pull out a victory over the visiting Eutectics Tuesday night in Johnson Center. A second half surge led by senior Keegan Carmony pulled OCU on top at the end by a score of 70-54. Carmony, who earlier this season joined the "1,000 Point Club," poured in 30 points and ripped down 18 rebounds on a night where the rest of the Mighty Oaks had trouble finding a rhythm. On the evening OCU shot 39.4% from the floor on 26 of 66 shooting. The Mighty Oaks are without the services of one of their floor generals, starting guard Darius Clark, who is "day to day" with a foot injury. He is expected to return to action next week. OCU is back in the Johnson Center agaisnt Wright State University - Lake Saturday. Tip-off is slated for 3:00 p.m. Mighty Oaks Hold on to Beat Tiffin 62-61 Behind clutch performances by all five starters, OCU held off a furious surge by the visiting Tiffin Dragons 62-61. In a game where only 6 Mighty Oaks saw playing time, senior Eric Sanders poured in 22 points and Josh Wilmes hit crucial baskets down the stretch to total 15 markers. In what could be called his strongest performance of the year, senior Mervyn Clarke pulled in 12 boards and rejected 5 Dragon shots. Senior Keegan Carmony added nine rebounds and 10 points in 40 hard fought minutes of play and fellow senior Troy Cox dished out seven assists. Craig Parks was the only other OCU player to see action and hit a very important three-pointer down the stretch. The Mighty Oaks are back in action on Tuesday Night at the Johnson Center when St. Louis Pharmacy pays a visit.
OCU Powers Past Visiting Akron-Wayne 108-56 The Mighty Oaks ended their three game losing streak in convincing fashion by completely dominating the University of Akron-Wayne by a score of 108-56. Led by senior Keegan Carmony's 19 points, OCU had five players in double figures on the evening. Junior Josh Wilmes' 12 boards helped the Mighty Oaks to 58 total rebounds to the visiting Warriors' 21 caroms. Senior Troy Cox dished out 11 assists, helping OCU as they hit on 55.6% shooting from the floor. The Mighty Oaks return to the Johnson Center on Saturday when Tiffin visits for a Men and Women double header. The Women's game tips off at 1:00 p.m. followed by the Men's game at approximately 3:00 p.m.
Keegan Carmony Joins 1,000 Point Club
Keegan Carmony entered the Mighty Oaks' game with SIUE on December 4th needing just 5 points to join the vaunted 1,000 point club. He didn't need much time... on a free throw after a scant minute and a half, Carmony became the 25th member of the club to score 1,000 points in a Might Oaks uniform, and he didn't stop there. Keegan tossed in 24 points on 10-16 shooting with 5 rebounds in a losing cause. The Mighty Oaks played tough with Division I bound SIUE, but ended up on the short end 76-63. On a night that saw the Johnson Center extra lively with a large and loud student crowd, Coach Sandifar's Oaks stayed close up until the last two minutes. In the end, SIUE's balanced attack (5 players in double figures) and superior board play (a 37 to 24 rebound performance) was a bit too much for the home team. Carmony led the Oaks with 24, while fellow senior chipped in 13 markers. Senior Troy Cox handed out 5 assists and Mervyn Clarke swatted away 5 SIUE shots. The Mighty Oaks are back in action Sunday, December 9th at the Johnson Center when Ohio Valley University comes by for a 2:00 p.m. tip-off
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