LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE TWICE. That is, unless one is coaching a basketball team mired in losing ways.

Ohio (11-13 overall, 7-6 MAC) outscored NIU 27-6 from the free-throw line as the Bobcats converted 22-of-25 from the line in the second half.

"That is a huge free throw disparity," NIU coach Carol Hammerle said. "We shot 50 percent from the floor, had more steals, less turnovers. How else are you supposed to make up 21 points at the free throw line?"

Apparently recent practices have not incorporated any lessons from three weeks ago, when the team also committed a lot of fouls.