Paveletzke, Simmons lead Bobcats past Bonnies in OT
Ohio hands St. Bonaventure just 2nd loss this season
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, December 13, 2025
CLEVELAND – Jackson Paveletzke scored 25 points to help push Ohio to an 88-83 victory against St. Bonaventure as part of the Cleveland Hoops Showdown on Saturday at Rocket Arena.
Javan Simmons added 17 points, while JJ Kelly and Aidan Hadaway added 14 points each as the Bobcats (4-5) extended their winning streak to three games with their best victory of the season.
The Bonnies (10-2) previously had only lost to North Carolina. Frank Mitchell had 27 points and 14 rebounds – nine of them on the offensive end. Dasonte Bowen added 15 points.
After giving up a late lead in regulation, Ohio finally put St. Bonaventure away late in overtime with a late 7-0 run, spearheaded by Simmons and Paveletzke, that turned a two-point deficit into a... <Read More>
All 5 starters in double figure as Ohio tops Marshall
Bobcats defeat Thundering Herd 88-81
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, December 6, 2025
ATHENS – Ohio had its best offensive performance of the year, putting all five starters in double figures in an 88-81 victory against Marshall on Saturday at The Convo.
Jackson Paveletzke led the way with 22 points, while Aidan Hadaway had a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds. Javon Sams, JJ Kelly and Ajay Sheldon added 13, 12 and 11 points, respectively.
The Bobcats (3-5) hit a season-high 10 3-pointers on 24 attempts and had the lead throughout the entire second half after taking a 40-34 advantage into the locker room.
Noah Otshudi led the Thundering Herd (5-4) with 21 points, with Wyatt Fricks adding 18 points and eight rebounds. Jalen Speer had 13 points.
A Paveletzke jumper with 8:47 left in the first half gave Ohio the lead... <Read More>
Ohio snaps skid with rout of Maine
Simmons, Kelly lead the way
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
ATHENS – Ohio snapped its five-game losing streak and kept Maine winless with a 79-57 victory Wednesday night at The Convo.
The Bobcats (2-6) built a 15-point halftime lead and were in control until the end.
Javan Simmons led the way with 17 points, with freshman JJ Kelly adding a career-high 14 points. Jalen Breath had 13 points and seven rebounds in just 15 minutes off the bench.
Ohio had not won since holding off Illinois State 72-68 on Nov. 6 in its second game of the season.
"Our guys have done a really good job of staying positive," Ohio coach Jeff Boals said. "Our staff's done a really good job of staying positive. We're nowhere near a finished product, but today was a step in the right direction."
It was about midway through the... <Read More>
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