
Akron Zips at Ohio Bobcats
· NCAA Men's BasketballPaveletzke scores 21, Ohio beats Akron 84-67

Paveletzke shot 8 of 13 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line for the Bobcats (15-12, 9-5 Mid-American Conference). AJ Clayton added 18 points while shooting 5 for 12 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line while they also had eight rebounds. AJ Brown had 16 points and shot 5 of 11 from the field, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 7 from the line.
Amani Lyles led the way for the Zips (21-6, 13-1) with 17 points. Tavari Johnson and Seth Wilson scored 12 points apiece. The loss snapped the Zips' 14-game winning streak.
Ohio took the lead with 14:35 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Clayton led with 10 points in the first half to help put Ohio up 43-29 at the break. Ohio pulled away with a 7-0 run in the second half to extend a 16-point lead to 23 points. Paveletzke scored 15 second-half points.
NEXT UP
Both teams next play Tuesday. Ohio visits Western Michigan and Akron takes on Ball State on the road.
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Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 67 - 84 |
2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 67 - 84 |
2nd 0:09 | AJ Clayton Defensive Rebound. | 67 - 84 |
2nd 0:12 | Sharron Young missed Layup. | 67 - 84 |
2nd 0:13 | Sharron Young Offensive Rebound. | 67 - 84 |
Statistics
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27-61 | FG | 30-64 |
44.3 | Field Goal % | 46.9 |
4-18 | 3PT | 7-26 |
22.2 | Three Point % | 26.9 |
9-14 | FT | 17-23 |
64.3 | Free Throw % | 73.9 |
37 | Rebounds | 35 |
9 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
28 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
10 | Assists | 11 |
3 | Steals | 9 |
3 | Blocks | 2 |
14 | Turnovers | 7 |
0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
14 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
5 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
9 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
38 | Points in Paint | 44 |
21 | Fouls | 14 |
1 | Largest Lead | 27 |
Game Information
Location: Athens, OH
Attendance: 6,740 | Capacity:
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
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Akron | 14-1 | - | 22-6 |
Miami (OH) | 12-3 | 2 | 21-7 |
Kent State | 9-6 | 5 | 19-9 |
Toledo | 9-6 | 5 | 16-12 |
Ohio | 9-6 | 5 | 15-13 |
Ball State | 7-8 | 7 | 14-14 |
Eastern Michigan | 7-8 | 7 | 14-14 |
Western Michigan | 7-8 | 7 | 10-18 |
Central Michigan | 6-9 | 8 | 13-15 |
Bowling Green | 6-9 | 8 | 12-16 |
Buffalo | 3-12 | 11 | 8-20 |
Northern Illinois | 1-14 | 13 | 5-23 |