Illinois State Redbirds @ Ohio Bobcats
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
ILST | 31 | 37 | 68 |
OHIO | 31 | 41 | 72 |
Paveletzke puts up 19 in Ohio's 72-68 victory over Illinois State
ATHENS, Ohio -- — Jackson Paveletzke's 19 points helped Ohio defeat Illinois State 72-68 on Thursday.
Paveletzke added six assists for the Bobcats (1-1). Javan Simmons shot 5 of 12 from the field and 6 for 7 from the line to add 16 points. Jalen Breath had 14 points and shot 6 of 11 from the field.
Boden Skunberg finished with 15 points and seven rebounds for the Redbirds (0-1). Illinois State also got 15 points from Johnny Kinziger. Ty Pence recorded 14 points and seven rebounds.
Paveletzke scored eight points in the first half for Ohio, who went into halftime tied 31-31. Ohio used a 13-0 second-half run to take the lead at 55-49 with 8:51 remaining. Paveletzke scored 11 second-half points.
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Game Information
Athens, OH
Referee:Chad Barlow
Referee:John Floyd
Referee:Michael Griffith
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 11-2 | - | 21-3 |
| Murray State | 9-4 | 2 | 17-7 |
| Bradley | 9-4 | 2 | 16-8 |
| UIC | 8-5 | 3 | 13-11 |
| Illinois State | 7-5 | 3.5 | 15-8 |
| Northern Iowa | 6-6 | 4.5 | 14-9 |
| Drake | 6-7 | 5 | 12-12 |
| Valparaiso | 5-7 | 5.5 | 11-12 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-8 | 6.5 | 10-13 |
| Indiana State | 3-10 | 8 | 10-14 |
| Evansville | 1-11 | 9.5 | 5-18 |
| 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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