Kirk has 16 in debut, Ohio tops Alabama A&M 61-53
ATHENS, Ohio -- Treyvion Kirk scored 16 points in his debut with Ohio, leading the Bobcats to a 61-53 victory over Alabama A&M in the season opener Saturday.
The true freshman hit 6 of 11 from the field and was 4 of 6 from the free throw line while grabbing four rebounds and dishing a pair of assists.
Ohio is now 6-0 all-time against teams from the Southwestern Conference.
Gavin Block had 12 points and Doug Taylor grabbed a dozen rebounds for Ohio, which hit just 24 of 65 from the field, including 5 of 21 from long range.
Alabama A&M, under first-year head coach Donnie Marsh, who spent the last two seasons as associate head coach at Texas Southern under Mike Davis, was just 21 of 62 from the field, including 4 of 19 from behind the three-point arc. The Bulldogs managed to get to the line for just eight attempts, knocking down seven.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jon Campbell
- Tyler Kumpf
- Tim Stewart
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 10-1 | - | 15-9 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 8-3 | 2 | 11-13 |
| Jackson State | 8-3 | 2 | 8-16 |
| Florida A&M | 7-4 | 3 | 10-12 |
| Texas Southern | 7-4 | 3 | 10-14 |
| Alcorn State | 7-4 | 3 | 7-17 |
| Alabama State | 6-5 | 4 | 10-14 |
| Grambling | 5-6 | 5 | 8-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-8 | 7 | 7-17 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-8 | 7 | 4-20 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 1-10 | 9 | 4-20 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-10 | 9 | 3-21 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 10-0 | - | 18-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 9-1 | 1 | 18-5 |
| Toledo | 8-2 | 2 | 15-8 |
| Ohio | 6-4 | 4 | 12-11 |
| Kent State | 5-5 | 5 | 15-8 |
| Central Michigan | 4-6 | 6 | 11-12 |
| Ball State | 4-6 | 6 | 11-12 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-6 | 6 | 11-12 |
| Western Michigan | 4-6 | 6 | 7-16 |
| Bowling Green | 3-7 | 7 | 9-14 |
| Buffalo | 2-8 | 8 | 7-16 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-9 | 9 | 5-18 |
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