Paveletzke scores 21, Ohio beats Akron 84-67
Akron Zips vs. Ohio Bobcats: Game Highlights
Akron Zips vs. Ohio Bobcats: Game Highlights
ATHENS, Ohio -- — Jackson Paveletzke scored 21 points as Ohio beat Akron 84-67 on Saturday night.
Paveletzke shot 8 of 13 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line for the Bobcats (15-12, 9-5 Mid-American Conference). AJ Clayton added 18 points while shooting 5 for 12 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line while they also had eight rebounds. AJ Brown had 16 points and shot 5 of 11 from the field, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 7 from the line.
Amani Lyles led the way for the Zips (21-6, 13-1) with 17 points. Tavari Johnson and Seth Wilson scored 12 points apiece. The loss snapped the Zips' 14-game winning streak.
Ohio took the lead with 14:35 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Clayton led with 10 points in the first half to help put Ohio up 43-29 at the break. Ohio pulled away with a 7-0 run in the second half to extend a 16-point lead to 23 points. Paveletzke scored 15 second-half points.
NEXT UP
Both teams next play Tuesday. Ohio visits Western Michigan and Akron takes on Ball State on the road.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Greg Langsdorf
- Chad Barlow
- Mark Riggs
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Akron | 17-1 | - | 28-7 |
Miami (OH) | 14-4 | 3 | 25-9 |
Kent State | 11-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
Toledo | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
Ohio | 10-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
Eastern Michigan | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
Western Michigan | 9-9 | 8 | 12-20 |
Bowling Green | 8-10 | 9 | 14-18 |
Ball State | 7-11 | 10 | 14-17 |
Central Michigan | 7-11 | 10 | 14-17 |
Buffalo | 4-14 | 13 | 9-22 |
Northern Illinois | 2-16 | 15 | 6-25 |