Vander Plas leads Ohio past Tennessee Tech 81-54
ATHENS, Ohio -- Ben Vander Plas and Jason Preston combined for 41 points, 20 rebounds and 12 assists as Ohio defeated Tennessee Tech 81-54 on Sunday.
Vander Plas had 21 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and three 3-pointers for the Bobcats (7-3), which won its fourth-straight game. Preston had 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting, nine rebounds and eight assists. Sylvester Ogbonda added 12 points and nine rebounds.
Ohio led 39-25 at halftime, putting together a 21-6 run in the middle of the half. The lead was 12 with eight minutes left in the second half when Vander Plas had a 3, Preston a three-point play and Ogbonda hit a jumper in a 10-0 run that broke the game open.
Jr. Clay had 14 points for the Golden Eagles (3-7), who finished 4 of 11 (19 percent) from 3-point range.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Terry Wymer
- Chris Beaver
- Michael Griffith
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | 12-4 | - | 17-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 11-5 | 1 | 18-9 |
| Little Rock | 11-5 | 1 | 17-10 |
| Morehead State | 9-7 | 3 | 14-13 |
| Tennessee State | 9-7 | 3 | 13-14 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-8 | 4 | 13-14 |
| Lindenwood | 8-8 | 4 | 13-14 |
| UT Martin | 8-8 | 4 | 12-15 |
| Western Illinois | 4-12 | 8 | 10-17 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-12 | 8 | 9-17 |
| Eastern Illinois | 4-12 | 8 | 8-19 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 12-0 | - | 20-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 10-2 | 2 | 19-6 |
| Toledo | 8-4 | 4 | 15-10 |
| Kent State | 7-5 | 5 | 17-8 |
| Ohio | 7-5 | 5 | 13-12 |
| Ball State | 6-6 | 6 | 13-12 |
| Eastern Michigan | 5-7 | 7 | 12-13 |
| Western Michigan | 5-7 | 7 | 8-17 |
| Central Michigan | 4-8 | 8 | 11-14 |
| Bowling Green | 4-8 | 8 | 10-15 |
| Buffalo | 3-9 | 9 | 8-17 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-11 | 11 | 5-20 |
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