Bethune-Cookman holds off Ohio 76-73
Pavelzke, Simmons, Hadaway don't get enough help
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
ATHENS – Bethune-Cookman built a lead in the first half and held off Ohio late for a 76-73 victory Wednesday night at The Convo.
The Wildcats (2-3) led by as many as 12 points in the first half, had a 37-29 halftime lead and only briefly trailed by a single point toward the middle of the second half. The Bobcats (1-4) had a chance to tie at the end, but Ajay Sheldon had the ball stripped as he was about to go up for a 3-pointer, recovered and then missed badly off the side of the backboard.
Jackson Paveletzke matched his career high for the second straight game, scoring 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting with five assists while playing all but one minute for Ohio. Javan Simmons had his best game with the Bobcats, scoring 20 points and adding... <Read More>
On rainy night, Bobcats run past Minutemen 42-14
Ohio has 363 rushing yards, finishes unbeaten at home again
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
ATHENS – On a cold, rainy night, Ohio turned to its running game to take a 42-14 victory against winless UMass in its final home game of the season Tuesday at Peden Stadium.
Sieh Bangura led the way with 196 yards and two touchdowns, while Duncan Brune and Parker Navarro each added two scores on the ground. The Bobcats (7-4, 5-2 Mid-American Conference) racked up 363 yards rushing and pulled away to finish unbeaten at home for the second season in a row.
Navarro attempted just eight passes on the night, completing three of them for 28 yards, but the Minutemen (0-11, 0-7 MAC) had no answer to the rushing attack.
By contrast, UMass was forced into passing situations but threw for just 90 yards with two interceptions on 28 attempts.
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Ohio can't keep up with Louisville
Cardinals run past Bobcats 106-81
By Lonnie McMillan / Contributor
Saturday, November 15, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Ohio could not slow down the fast-paced Louisville offense in a 106-81 loss Saturday at the KFC Yum! Center.
The No. 12 Cardinals scored 59 points in the first half and shot 50% for the game while putting six different players in double figures.
Jackson Paveletke match a career high with 28 points and added four assists, but it wan not nearly enough for the Bobcats (1-3).
Ryan Conwell led Louisville (4-0) with 22 points and six rebounds, while Mikel Brown Jr. scored 19 points with seven assists.
Isaac McKneely hit a 3-pointer on the opening possession of the game, and the Cardinals led the rest of the way. Their first big run was eight straight points, turning a 9-7 lead into a double-digit advantage six minutes into the... <Read More>
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