Cold shooting plagues Ohio in loss at Kent State
Bobcats shoot under 30%, Flashes pull away late
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
KENT – Ohio slowed the highest scoring team in the Mid-American Conference, but it could not produce enough offense while shooting 29.7% in a 72-57 loss to Kent State on Tuesday night at the MAC Center.
The Bobcats held the Golden Flashes to 31% shooting in the first half, but they finished strong to put away the Bobcats late.
Aidan Hadaway had 13 points to lead Ohio (11-11, 5-5 MAC) as it lost for the fourth time in five games to drop back to .500. JJ Kelly scored 10 points with five rebounds.
Morgan Safford (18 points, 10 rebounds), Delrecco Gillespie (15 points, 12 rebounds) and Magnus Entemann (12 points, 10 rebounds) all had double-doubles for the Golden Flashes (16-5, 7-2 MAC) as they had a 51-31 rebounding advantage. Cian Medley (13... <Read More>
Akron builds big early lead, blows out Ohio 86-65
Johnson leads Zips with 24 points
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Friday, January 23, 2026
ATHENS – Ohio shot just 32.8% on the night as Akron built a 22-point halftime lead and rolled to an 86-65 victory Friday night at The Convo.
Tavari Johnson scored 24 points to lead the Zips (16-4, 7-1 Mid-American Conference). Shammah Scott had 19 points off the bench.
Jackson Paveletzke and Javaon Simmons both had 16 points for the Bobcats (11-10, 5-4 MAC). JJ Kelly scored 12 points with four blocks.
"They're a veteran team, and they make you pay for every mistake you make," Ohio coach Jeff Boals said. "Coming into the game, we worried about their threes, rebounding, transition points, and I thought the whole first half, we were on our heels."
Akron scored the game’s first seven points and was in control from start to finish. Even so... <Read More>
Bobcats hold on to beat Huskies 80-77
Northern Illinois has shot to tie after trailing by 16
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
ATHENS – Northern Illinois’ comeback from 16 points down with 7:30 remaining came up just short as Gianni Cobb missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer at the buzzer and Ohio held on for an 80-77 victory Tuesday night at The Convo.
Jackson Paveletzke scored 23 points with four assists, Aidan Hadaway had 18 points, six assists and five rebounds, and JJ Kelly put up 17 points with nine rebounds to help the Bobcats (11-9, 5-3 Mid-American Conference) snap their two-game losing streak.
Dylan Ducommun had 23 points to lead the Huskies (6-12, 2-5 MAC). Cobb scored 13 points with six rebounds.
"The biggest thing was protecting home court," Ohio coach Jeff Boals said. "We had a couple of opportunities late in the game and gave up an offensive... <Read More>
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