Western Michigan Broncos @ Ohio Bobcats
Simmons, Paveletzke score 17 apiece, Ohio beats Western Michigan 91-71
ATHENS, Ohio -- — Javan Simmons and Jackson Paveletzke scored 17 point apiece as Ohio beat Western Michigan 91-71 on Tuesday night.
Simmons added seven rebounds for the Bobcats (13-11, 7-5 Mid-American Conference). Paveletzke added eight assists. Aidan Hadaway shot 7 for 10, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 15 points.
Jayden Brewer led the Broncos (8-14, 2-8) in scoring, finishing with 20 points. Jalen Griffith added 19 points for Western Michigan. Carson Vis also had 14 points.
Ohio took the lead for good with 18:02 remaining in the first half. The score was 44-28 at halftime, with Ajay Sheldon racking up nine points. Ohio outscored Western Michigan in the second half by four points, with Hadaway scoring a team-high 11 points after halftime.
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Game Information
Athens, OH
Referee:Alfred Smith
Referee:Michael Griffith
Referee:Sutton Simon
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 16-0 | - | 29-0 |
| Akron | 15-1 | 1 | 24-5 |
| Kent State | 12-4 | 4 | 21-8 |
| Toledo | 10-6 | 6 | 16-13 |
| Ohio | 9-7 | 7 | 15-14 |
| Bowling Green | 8-9 | 8.5 | 17-13 |
| Buffalo | 6-10 | 10 | 16-13 |
| Central Michigan | 6-10 | 10 | 10-19 |
| Massachusetts | 6-11 | 10.5 | 15-15 |
| Ball State | 5-11 | 11 | 10-19 |
| Western Michigan | 4-12 | 12 | 10-19 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-12 | 12 | 10-19 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-12 | 12 | 9-19 |
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