The Bobcats, led by second year head coach Jim Christian, played their home games at the Convocation Center as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference.

In non-conference play the team went 10-3 only losing to #10 Ohio State, #20 Massachusetts, and Oakland.

Senior Nick Kellogg broke the school record for career 3 point shots made (previously held by D. J. Cooper) in his final regular season game against Miami {OH}.

Ohio was picked to finish third in the MAC East[6] (First place votes in parentheses) Akron (14), Toledo (7), Buffalo (1) Ohio participated in the 2014 CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT) where they beat Cleveland State 64-62 in the first round,[7] defeated Wright State 56-54 in the second round,[8] then lost to VMI 90-92 in the quarterfinals.

Senior Jon Smith abruptly quit the team before the first round of the CIT, creating some controversy.