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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