Vander Plas leads Ohio past Tennessee Tech 81-54
ATHENS, Ohio -- Ben Vander Plas and Jason Preston combined for 41 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists as Ohio defeated Tennessee Tech 81-54 on Sunday.
Vander Plas had 21 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and three 3-pointers for the Bobcats (7-3), which won its fourth-straight game. Preston had 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting, nine rebounds and eight assists. Sylvester Ogbonda added 12 points and nine rebounds.
Ohio led 39-25 at halftime, putting together a 21-6 run in the middle of the half. The lead was 12 with eight minutes left in the second half when Vander Plas had a 3, Preston a three-point play and Ogbonda hit a jumper in a 10-0 run that broke the game open.
Jr. Clay had 14 points for the Golden Eagles (3-7), who finished 4 of 11 (19 percent) from 3-point range.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Terry Wymer
- Chris Beaver
- Michael Griffith
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Little Rock | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Western Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Morehead State | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
UT Martin | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Lindenwood | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
Southern Indiana | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Toledo | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Kent State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Ohio | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
Akron | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Ball State | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |