Athens, Ohio (AP) – In a thrilling matchup on Saturday night, the Ohio Bobcats defeated the Akron Zips with a final score of 84-67. Jackson Paveletzke led the way for the Bobcats with 21 points, shooting efficiently from the field and the free-throw line. AJ Clayton and AJ Brown also made significant contributions, scoring 18 and 16 points respectively.
The Zips, who entered the game with a 14-game winning streak, were led by Amani Lyles with 17 points, followed by Tavari Johnson and Seth Wilson with 12 points each. However, it was not enough to overcome the Bobcats’ dominant performance.
Ohio took the lead early in the first half and never looked back, with Clayton leading the scoring efforts in the first half. The Bobcats pulled away in the second half with a 7-0 run, extending their lead to 23 points.
Both teams will be back in action on Tuesday, with Ohio playing against Western Michigan and Akron facing Ball State on the road.
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