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
- Referees:
- Chad Barlow
- John Floyd
- Kevin Raher
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 7-1 | - | 16-6 |
| High Point | 7-2 | 0.5 | 19-5 |
| Longwood | 5-4 | 2.5 | 16-8 |
| Radford | 5-4 | 2.5 | 15-9 |
| Winthrop | 5-4 | 2.5 | 15-9 |
| Gardner-Webb | 4-5 | 3.5 | 9-13 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-5 | 3.5 | 8-16 |
| Presbyterian | 2-7 | 5.5 | 9-15 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-8 | 6.5 | 5-19 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 9-0 | - | 16-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 8-1 | 1 | 16-5 |
| Toledo | 7-2 | 2 | 13-8 |
| Ohio | 5-4 | 4 | 11-10 |
| Kent State | 4-5 | 5 | 13-8 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-5 | 5 | 10-11 |
| Western Michigan | 4-5 | 5 | 7-14 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 5.5 | 9-11 |
| Central Michigan | 3-5 | 5.5 | 9-11 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 6.5 | 7-13 |
| Buffalo | 2-6 | 6.5 | 7-13 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-8 | 8 | 5-16 |
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