UNC Asheville Bulldogs @ Ohio Bobcats
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UNCA | 34 | 42 | 76 |
OHIO | 42 | 40 | 82 |
Ohio wins 82-76 against UNC Asheville
ATHENS, Ohio -- — AJ Clayton's 19 points helped Ohio defeat UNC Asheville 82-76 on Saturday night.
Clayton had three blocks for the Bobcats (1-1). Shereef Mitchell added 12 points while shooting 5 for 7, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc while he also had five rebounds and five assists. Elmore James shot 3 of 6 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points.
Josh Banks finished with 20 points and seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (0-2). Fletcher Abee added 20 points for UNC Asheville. Toyaz Solomon had 14 points and six rebounds.
Ohio went into halftime ahead of UNC Asheville 42-34.
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Game Information
Athens, OH
Referee:Chad Barlow
Referee:John Floyd
Referee:Kevin Raher
2025-26 Standings
| Big South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 9-1 | - | 21-4 |
| Winthrop | 9-1 | - | 17-8 |
| Radford | 6-4 | 3 | 13-12 |
| Longwood | 5-5 | 4 | 13-12 |
| UNC Asheville | 5-5 | 4 | 11-13 |
| Presbyterian | 4-5 | 4.5 | 11-13 |
| Charleston Southern | 2-7 | 6.5 | 11-13 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 2-7 | 6.5 | 10-14 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-8 | 7.5 | 3-21 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 11-0 | - | 23-0 |
| Akron | 10-1 | 1 | 19-4 |
| Kent State | 8-3 | 3 | 17-6 |
| Ohio | 7-5 | 4.5 | 13-11 |
| Toledo | 6-5 | 5 | 12-11 |
| Massachusetts | 6-6 | 5.5 | 15-9 |
| Bowling Green | 5-6 | 6 | 14-9 |
| Buffalo | 4-7 | 7 | 14-9 |
| Northern Illinois | 3-7 | 7.5 | 7-14 |
| Ball State | 3-7 | 7.5 | 7-15 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-8 | 8 | 9-14 |
| Central Michigan | 3-8 | 8 | 7-16 |
| Western Michigan | 2-8 | 8.5 | 8-14 |
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