Ohio pulls away in 2nd half, beats Prairie View A&M 84-65
ATHENS, Ohio -- Jordan Dartis scored 23 points and Ohio pulled away early in the second half to beat Prairie View A&M 84-65 on Wednesday night.
James Gollon added a career-best 17 points for Ohio (6-5), which shot 25 of 55 from the field and made 10 3-pointers. Kevin Mickle, Gavin Block, and Teyvion Kirk each had 14 points. Kirk finished with a career-high seven assists.
Gary Blackston scored 24 points on 10-of-19 shooting to lead Prairie View A&M (2-10). Zachary Hamilton chipped in 18 points.
Hamilton's 3-pointer gave the Panthers a 36-31 lead two minutes into the second half. Dartis scored 10 points and Gollon made back-to-back 3s and the Bobcats led 52-45. Prairie View A&M pulled to 55-52 on Austin Starr's 3-pointer. Ohio answered with an 11-3 run, with nine points coming from the free-throw line, and had a 66-55 lead with 5:20 to play and the Panthers didn't get closer.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mark Riggs
- Josh White
- Courtney Green
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 15-3 | - | 20-11 |
| Jackson State | 14-4 | 1 | 14-17 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 13-5 | 2 | 16-15 |
| Alabama State | 12-6 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Texas Southern | 12-6 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alcorn State | 11-7 | 4 | 11-20 |
| Florida A&M | 10-8 | 5 | 13-16 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 8 | 10-21 |
| Alabama A&M | 6-12 | 9 | 10-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 4-14 | 11 | 5-26 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-15 | 12 | 6-25 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-17 | 14 | 3-28 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 17-1 | - | 25-6 |
| Miami (OH) | 14-4 | 3 | 23-8 |
| Kent State | 11-7 | 6 | 21-10 |
| Toledo | 10-8 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Ohio | 10-8 | 7 | 16-15 |
| Eastern Michigan | 9-9 | 8 | 16-15 |
| Western Michigan | 9-9 | 8 | 12-19 |
| Bowling Green | 8-10 | 9 | 14-17 |
| 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 |
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