Massachusetts Minutemen @ Ohio Bobcats
Simmons, Paveletzke lead Ohio over UMass 86-83
ATHENS, Ohio -- — Javan Simmons led Ohio with 20 points, and Jackson Paveletzke sealed the victory with a free throw with 59 seconds remaining as the Bobcats defeated UMass 86-83 on Tuesday.
Simmons added five rebounds for the Bobcats (9-7, 3-1 Mid-American Conference). JJ Kelly scored 14 points while going 5 of 6 from the field. Jesse Burris went 5 of 8 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range) to finish with 13 points.
The Minutemen (9-7, 0-4) were led in scoring by Daniel Hankins-Sanford, who finished with 16 points and nine rebounds. Marcus Banks added 14 points and two steals for UMass. Danny Carbuccia had 13 points and eight assists.
Kelly scored a team-high 12 points for Ohio in the second half.
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Game Information
Athens, OH
Referee:Larry Scirotto
Referee:Todd Von Sossan
Referee:Kelly Pfeifer
2025-26 Standings
| 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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