Bethune-Cookman Wildcats @ Ohio Bobcats
Bethune-Cookman defeats Ohio 76-73
ATHENS, Ohio -- — Jakobi Heady scored 20 points as Bethune-Cookman beat Ohio 76-73 on Wednesday.
Heady shot 7 for 11 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Wildcats (2-3). Arterio Morris scored 17 points and Jordan Johnson finished with 15 points.
Jackson Paveletzke led the way for the Bobcats (1-4) with 28 points and five assists. Javan Simmons added 20 points and nine rebounds for Ohio. Aidan Hadaway also had 13 points, 11 rebounds and two steals.
Johnson put up 12 points in the first half for Bethune-Cookman, who led 37-29 at halftime. Johnson scored the last six points for Bethune-Cookman to close out the three-point victory. The Wildcats led 76-71 with 1 1/2 minutes remaining.
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Game Information
Athens, OH
Referee:Alfred Smith
Referee:Josh White
Referee:Jeff Spedoske
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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