ATHENS, Ohio -- Jackson Paveletzke had 15 points and his two free throws with a minute left proved to be the game-winning points in Ohio's 61-59 victory over Kent State on Friday night.

In what can only be described as a gritty win, Ohio (11-8, 5-2 Mid-American Conference) outlasted Kent State (12-7, 3-4 MAC) in a season-defining victory. In a tough defensive battle, the Bobcats squeaked by with a 61-59 win that came down to the last shot.

The one area Ohio could look to take advantage of is Kent State’s 3-point shooting. The Golden Flashes’ offense as a whole leaves much on the table, ranking 280th nationally in points per game. The team’s 28.6% 3-point score is the 352nd-best mark in NCAA Division I out of a total of 364 teams.

Ohio hosts the Kent State Golden Flashes after Jackson Paveletzke scored 28 points in Ohio's 94-87 loss to the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

It had been a tough week for the Ohio men’s basketball program. A pair of road losses to Akron and Eastern Michigan plus two major injuries... Read More

RedHawks (11-6, 4-3 MAC) Oxford, Ohio; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bridget Dunn and Kent State take on Amber Tretter and Miami (OH) on Saturday. The RedHawks are 6-2 in home games. Miami (OH) has a 0-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Kent State women's basketball team matched a program record for 3-point field goals with 16 in a 79-64 win at Ohio on Saturday. It was the Golden Flashes' first road win in the Mid-American ...

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