Athens, OH (Sports Network) - Ohio University announced it has postponed
Wednesday's men's basketball game against Eastern Michigan after an armed
fugitive was spotted near campus grounds earlier in the morning.
The university also canceled Wednesday's classes upon Athens police receiving
a report of an armed robbery at an apartment complex located in the vicinity
of the school. The suspect had yet to be apprehended as of 12:25 local time
(ET), prompting school officials to suspend most campus functions that
included Wednesday's contest.
A makeup date has yet to be announced.
The 2012 Mid American Conference Tournament champion Bobcats are currently
tied for first place in the conference with a 6-0 league record and own an
overall mark of 15-5.
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