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.

The Kent State Golden Flashes (12-6, 3-3 MAC) aim to build on a three-game road win streak when they visit the Ohio Bobcats (10-8, 4-2 MAC) on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. In this

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.

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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.

PRIOR TO KENT STATE: Wrestled parts of four seasons at Ohio State...Went 14-10 as team's primary wrestler at 133 pounds as a freshman...Went 22-20 overall at Ohio State... Back-to-back-to-back Ohio high school state champion (D-II)133-7 overall high school ...

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

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 Golden Flashes have gone 5-2 against MAC opponents. Kent State scores 76.1 points while outscoring opponents by 13.1 points per game.

Miami women's basketball welcomes Kent State this afternoon after taking down Akron earlier this week. The RedHawks sit at No. 6 in the MAC, three rankings below the Golden Flashes.