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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Longwood | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Radford | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Winthrop | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Presbyterian | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| UNC Asheville | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
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