MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Cayden Vasko missed a turnaround jumper at the buzzer, and Ohio held on for a 57-55 victory against Central Michigan to begin Mid-American Conference play Saturday night at McGuirk Arena.

The Bobcats (7-6, 1-0 MAC) led most of the way and went up 54-44 on an AJ Brown 3-pointer with 7:58 left, but the Chippewas (6-7, 0-1 MAC) made it interesting down the stretch and had a shot to win or tie.

A pair of Ugnius Jarusevicius free throws at the 2:20 mark made it 56-52, and then he split two from the line with 1:37 left to make it a three-point game. A tip-in from Vasko put the score at 56-55 with 45 seconds remaining.

Vasco came up with a steal on Ohio’s possession, but Brown picked his pocket from behind to get... <Read More>

ATHENS – Ohio had do trouble as expected in rolling to a 103-52 victory against Division III Muskingum to wrap up nonconference play Monday night at The Convo.

All 12 players who entered the game played at least nine minutes and all of them scored for the Bobcats (6-6). They led 48-25 at halftime and continued to pour it on in the second half despite frequent substitutions.

AJ Clayton led Ohio with 13 points and six rebounds in 22 minutes. Shareef Mitchell scored 12 points in only 15 minutes, and freshman Elijah Elliott had a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds in only 20 minutes. Aidan Hadaway reached double figures with 10 points and added seven rebounds.

Duane Davis paced the Muskies with 15 points.

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Parker Navarro rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another in the first half as Ohio built a big lead and then held off Jacksonville State 30-27 in the Cure Bowl on Saturday at Camping World Stadium.

After building a 27-7 halftime lead, the Mid-American Conference Bobcats (11-3) scored just a field goal in the second half, but it was enough to beat the Conference USA champion Gamecocks (9-5) to win their sixth straight bowl game and set a new program record for wins in a season.

Navarro went 19-of-28 passing for 227 yards and rushed 15 times for 119 yards. Anthony Tyus III added 26 carries for 123 yards and caught Navarro’s touchdown pass. Coleman Owen made 11 receptions for 111 yards to become the program’s... <Read More>

ATHENS – AJ Clayton had a hot start, and Jackson Paveletzke posted a double-double as Ohio rolled to a 78-58 victory against Austin Peay on Wednesday night at The Convo.

Clayton scored 13 of his 22 points in the opening six and a half minutes as the Bobcats (5-6) ran out to a quick 18-5 lead. Things only got worse in the first half for the Governors, who trailed 49-22 at halftime.

Paveletzke finished with 18 points and added 11 assists and three steals. Clayton had a team-leading six rebounds. AJ Brown and Ajay Sheldon added nine points each as Ohio went 12 of 24 from long range.

Clayton’s early outburst of 3-pointers included a four-point play. After trailing 20-5, Austin Peay (4-7) settled in for a while, but things really got away from... <Read More>