Harman has career night in loss at Ohio

A career night by Robbie Harman was not enough for the CMU men’s basketball team Thursday in Athens, Ohio.

The senior guard scored a career-high 31 points in the team’s 89-76 loss to Ohio in the Convocation Center.

Harman scored nine 3-pointers in the game, with his second being the biggest. With 7:52 left in the first half Harman scored his 200th career 3-pointer, passing former CMU guard Giordon Watson for the CMU all-time lead.

“I’m really proud of him and happy for him in being able to ascend to the top of record books and establishing himself as the best 3-point shooter in history of the school,” said CMU coach Ernie Zeigler. “Unfortunately it didn’t come in a winning cause.”

Harman’s 3-pointers in the first half helped CMU to a 40-37 lead going into the second half.

However, Ohio outscored the Chippewas 52-36 in the second half, dropping CMU (11-12, 6-5 Mid-American Conference) back into a first place tie for the MAC West lead with Ball State (12-11, 6-5 MAC).

Ohio went to the free throw line 48 times in the game, scoring 35 points from the line. CMU was 14-for-16 in the game.

The Bobcats were led by junior guard Armon Bassett, junior forward DeVaugn Washington and freshman guard D.J. Copper, who finished with 25, 24 and 19 points respectively.

CMU plays against Toledo (3-22, 0-11 MAC) at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in Rose Arena.

The Chippewas defeated the Rockets 59-48 on Jan. 9 in Toledo to open MAC play.

Check Monday’s edition for expanded coverage.