Ball State Cardinals @ Ohio Bobcats
Hadaway scores 18, Ohio takes down Ball State 69-57
ATHENS, Ohio -- — Aidan Hadaway and Jackson Paveletzke each scored 18 points to help Ohio defeat Ball State 69-57 on Tuesday night.
Hadaway also had eight rebounds for the Bobcats (14-13, 8-6 Mid-American Conference). Paveletzke went 7 of 16 and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line, and he had six assists. Ajay Sheldon had 12 points and shot 3 for 8 and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line.
Devon Barnes led the Cardinals (8-18, 3-10) in scoring, finishing with 17 points. Ball State also got 16 points from Davion Hill. Preston Copeland had 10 rebounds.
Ohio took the lead for good with 6:10 remaining in the first half. The score was 32-15 at halftime, with Hadaway racking up 10 points. Paveletzke led the way with a team-high 14 second-half points.
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Game Information
Athens, OH
Referee:Edwin Young
Referee:Michael Griffith
Referee:Jourdan Love
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 13-0 | - | 26-0 |
| Akron | 12-1 | 1 | 21-5 |
| Kent State | 11-3 | 2.5 | 20-7 |
| Ohio | 8-6 | 5.5 | 14-13 |
| Toledo | 7-6 | 6 | 13-13 |
| Bowling Green | 7-7 | 6.5 | 16-11 |
| Massachusetts | 6-8 | 7.5 | 15-12 |
| Buffalo | 5-8 | 8 | 15-11 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-9 | 9 | 9-16 |
| Central Michigan | 4-9 | 9 | 8-18 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-10 | 9.5 | 10-17 |
| Western Michigan | 3-10 | 10 | 9-17 |
| Ball State | 3-10 | 10 | 8-18 |
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