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Eastern Michigan 68, Ohio 55
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) - Derek Thompson came off the bench to score 23 points and lead Eastern Michigan to a 68-55 victory over Ohio on Saturday.
Antonio Green added 13 points and Jamell Harris 12 for the Eagles (11-14, 6-5 Mid-American), who broke a three-game skid. Darrell Lampley had nine points and nine assists.
D.J. Cooper's 15 points topped the Bobcats (19-6, 7-4), who dropped their second straight. Reggie Keely had 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Walter Offutt scored 11.
Eastern Michigan bolted to a 9-0 lead, holding Ohio off the scoreboard until Offutt gave the Bobcats their first points after 10:10 had elapsed.
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Men's Basketball
No. 24 LOUISVILLE 77,
WEST VIRGINIA 74
LOUISVILLE (20-5)
Kuric 5-10 3-4 17, Behanan 1-4 2-2 4, Dieng 1-4 0-0 2, Siva 4-9 2-2 10, C. Smith 4-10 2-2 13, R. Smith 6-12 4-4 16, Price 0-0 0-1 0, Swopshire 1-3 0-0 2, Blackshear 5-9 0-0 13. Totals 27-61 13-15 77.
WEST VIRGINIA (16-10)
Jones 7-13 5-7 22, Kilicli 7-8 3-5 17, Hinds 3-8 0-0 7, Browne 1-3 2-2 4, Bryant 3-17 5-7 13, Rutledge 2-4 2-4 6, Brown 1-2 0-0 3, Williamson 0-0 0-0 0, Miles 1-1 0-2 2. Totals 25-56 17-27 74.
Halftime-West Virginia 44-37. 3-Point Goals-Louisville 10-22 (Kuric 4-8, C. Smith 3-5, Blackshear 3-5, Siva 0-1, Swopshire 0-1, R. Smith 0-2), West Virginia 7-22 (Jones 3-5, Bryant 2-10, Brown 1-2, Hinds 1-4, Browne 0-1). Fouled Out-Kilicli. Rebounds-Louisville 32 (Behanan, Dieng 6), West Virginia 39 (Jones 11). Assists-Louisville 12 (Siva 5), West Virginia 13 (Hinds 6). Total Fouls-Louisville 23, West Virginia 16. Technical-Kilicli. A-11,254.
No. 11 MICHIGAN ST. 58,
No. 3 OHIO ST. 48
MICHIGAN ST. (20-5)
Green 5-16 1-2 12, Payne 6-6 3-4 15, Appling 4-10 5-6 14, Thornton 1-2 2-2 5, Dawson 1-3 1-2 3, Gauna 0-0 0-0 0, Kearney 0-0 0-0 0, Trice 0-2 0-0 0, Nix 3-8 0-0 6, Wood 1-5 0-0 3. Totals 21-52 12-16 58.
OHIO STATE(21-4)
Sullinger 5-15 6-8 17, Thomas 2-12 4-6 8, Craft 3-7 8-8 15, Smith Jr. 1-4 0-0 2, Buford 2-12 0-0 4, Thompson 1-2 0-0 2, Ravenel 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 14-53 18-22 48.
Halftime-Michigan St. 35-25. 3-Point Goals-Michigan St. 4-16 (Thornton 1-2, Wood 1-4, Green 1-4, Appling 1-4, Trice 0-2), Ohio St. 2-15 (Sullinger 1-2, Craft 1-3, Thompson 0-1, Buford 0-2, Smith Jr. 0-2, Thomas 0-5). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Michigan St. 37 (Green 9), Ohio St. 34 (Sullinger 16). Assists-Michigan St. 8 (Green, Nix, Trice 2), Ohio St. 6 (Craft, Smith Jr. 2). Total Fouls-Michigan St. 17, Ohio St. 13. A-18,809.
E. MICHIGAN 68, OHIO 55
OHIO (19-6)
Hall 1-4 0-0 3, Keely 4-6 6-10 14, Offutt 3-9 4-6 11, Cooper 3-12 6-9 15, Kellogg 0-2 1-2 1, McKinley 0-0 0-0 0, Johnson 0-2 1-2 1, Smith 1-2 0-0 2, Taylor 3-11 1-2 8, Baltic 0-0 0-0 0, Goard 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 15-48 19-31 55.
E. MICHIGAN (11-14)
Harris 3-7 5-6 12, Riley 0-2 3-4 3, Green 4-5 3-4 13, Dailey 0-1 2-2 2, Lampley 3-9 2-4 9, Sims 2-2 0-0 5, Harper 0-0 0-0 0, Thompson 6-9 8-10 23, Strickland 0-1 0-0 0, Balkema 0-0 1-3 1, Janton 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 18-36 24-33 68.
Halftime-E. Michigan 27-17. 3-Point Goals-Ohio 6-26 (Cooper 3-10, Hall 1-3, Offutt 1-4, Taylor 1-7, Kellogg 0-2), E. Michigan 8-12 (Thompson 3-4, Green 2-2, Sims 1-1, Harris 1-1, Lampley 1-3, Dailey 0-1). Fouled Out-Green, Offutt. Rebounds-Ohio 28 (Keely 11), E. Michigan 34 (Harris 7). Assists-Ohio 11 (Cooper, Offutt 3), E. Michigan 13 (Lampley 9). Total Fouls-Ohio 25, E. Michigan 25. Technical-Lampley. A-1,473.
MARIETTA COLLEGE 82,
HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY 69
MARIETTA COLLEGE (16-7, 11-5 OAC)
Trevor Halter 6-11 13-16 26; Kevin Knab 6-13 3-6 15; Tyler Worstell 3-7 2-2 10; Tyler Hammond 3-6 3-4 10; J.J. Martin 3-4 0-1 8; Jason Humphrey 2-2 0-2 4; Conner Kilpatrick 2-9 0-0 4; Joe Puch 1-1 0-0 3; Brennan McKean 1-4 0-0 2; Jacob Owens 0-1 0-0 0; Brian Crader 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-58 21-31 82.
HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY (6-17, 4-12)
Dane Givner 8-15 5-6 24; Nate Davis 6-13 6-6 19; Lee Renner 2-4 2-2 8; Victor Fortkamp 3-4 0-0 7; Pat Barrett 2-6 0-0 5; Chris Jefferies 1-4 1-2 3; Jordan Turner 1-3 0-0 2; Mike Petrie 0-1 1-2 1; Cole Williams 0-0 0-0 0; Paul Dunn 0-1 0-0 0; Bryan Crawford 0-1 0-0 0; Casey Kaufman 0-0 0-0 0; Doug Waldmannstetter 0-1 0-0 0; Isaiah Osborne 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-53 15-18 69.
Halftime score: Marietta 38, Heidelberg 23. 3-point goals-Marietta College 7-16 (J.J. Martin 2-3; Tyler Worstell 2-2; Trevor Halter 1-4; Joe Puch 1-1; Tyler Hammond 1-2; Jacob Owens 0-1; Brennan McKean 0-3), Heidelberg University 8-18 (Dane Givner 3-6; Lee Renner 2-4; Victor Fortkamp 1-2; Nate Davis 1-1; Pat Barrett 1-5). Fouled out-Marietta College-None, Heidelberg University-None. Rebounds-Marietta College 38 (Kevin Knab 9), Heidelberg University 30 (Nate Davis 8). Assists-Marietta College 8 (Kevin Knab 2; J.J. Martin 2; Tyler Worstell 2), Heidelberg
University 13 (Dane Givner 6). Total fouls-Marietta College 17, Heidelberg University 24. Technical fouls-Marietta College-None, Heidelberg University-None. A-187
EAST CAROLINA (12-12)
Morrow 5-11 1-1 11, Sampson 7-8 2-4 19, Paul 4-11 9-10 19, Gaines 2-3 0-0 6, Bowden 2-3 0-0 6, Torlak 0-0 0-0 0, Roberts-Campbell 3-7 0-0 7, Morales 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-43 12-15 68.
MARSHALL (15-10)
Tinnon 3-8 1-2 7, Goff 5-6 1-2 11, Pitts 9-17 6-7 27, Pena 2-4 0-0 6, Johnson 4-6 5-5 14, Martin 3-6 0-0 9, Hanner 1-2 0-0 3, Spikes 0-1 1-2 1, Mbao 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-50 14-18 78.
Halftime-Marshall 36-35. 3-Point Goals-East Carolina 10-19 (Sampson 3-4, Gaines 2-2, Bowden 2-3, Paul 2-6, Roberts-Campbell 1-4), Marshall 10-20 (Martin 3-6, Pitts 3-7, Pena 2-4, Hanner 1-1, Johnson 1-2). Fouled Out-Paul. Rebounds-East Carolina 24 (Sampson 10), Marshall 25 (Tinnon 8). Assists-East Carolina 17 (Paul 11), Marshall 19 (Johnson 6). Total Fouls-East Carolina 16, Marshall 17. A-6,447.
Charleston 88, Glenville State 68
CHARLESTON (19-5, 14-4)
Evan Faulkner 2-12 1-1 6, Eladio Espinosa 8-13 5-6 21, Brandon Ross 3-6 0-0 7, Marcus Knott 1-3 0-0 2, PJ Reyes 10-16 7-7 31, Philip Outley 0-3 2-2 2, Marco Richardson 0-1 0-0 , Hayden Annett 4-8 2-2 14, Montavious Marc 0-0 0-0 0, Xavier Humphrey 2-3 0-0 5, TOTALS 30-65 17-18 88. 3-Point Goals: Faulkner 1, Ross 1, Reyes 4, Annett 4, Humphrey 1.
GLENVILLE (6-15, 5-12)
Kevin Gray 5-12 4-5 15, Nate Cash 3-3 3-6 9, Andy Dollman 2-5 4-4 9, Mark Walker 4-4 1-1 9, Jamel Morris 4-10 6-7 17, Hanif Malloy 0-0 0-0 0, Octavious Hinnant 1-5 0-0 3, Seth Wimbish 0-0 -0 0, Chris Abney 3-9 0-0 6, TOTALS 22-48 18-23 68. 3-Point Goals: Gray 1, Dollman 1, Morris 3, Hinnant 1.
Rebounds: Charleston 37 (Espinosa 9, Reyes 8); Glenville (Morris 6, Cash 5); Assists: Charleston 17 ((Knott 6), Glenville 13 (Gray 5); Steals: Charleston 9 (Reyes 4), Glenville 5 (Cash 2); Turnovers: Charleston 13, Glenville 17. Halftime score: Charleston 35, Glenville 35.
Concord 88, Ohio Valley 72
OHIO VALLEY UNIVERSITY (6-15, 6-11 WVIAC)
Jordan Brooks 4-11 0-0 8, Trey Vaughn 2-6 3-4 8, Matt Sapp 0-1 0-0 0, Kendall Allison 8-13 4-5 20, Steve White Jr. 2-3 0-0 4, Osvaldas Gaizaukas 0-1 0-0 0, James Allen 0-0 1-2 1, Mustafa Helal 1-4 3-4 5, Evan Jamison 1-2 0-0 2, Austin Cunningham 8-17 5-6 24, Rodney Everage 1-6 0-0 2; TOTALS: 27-64 16-21 74; 3-point goals: Brooks 0-4, Vaughn 1-2, Allison 0-1, Cunningham 3-8
CONCORD UNIVERSITY (12-10, 8-9 WVIAC)
Mike Boyd 2-5 5-6 9, Cory Willard 3-6 0-0 8, Javaugh Manuel 6-15 0-0 15, Eric Bailey 0-2 0-0 0, Trey Patterson 1-2 0-0 2, Jacob Lucas 1-2 0-0 2, Corey Neeley 2-3 2-2 8, Burnell Granderson 1-5 0-0 2, Jordan Davis 2-4 3-5 7, Romel Kemp 6-11 6-8 18, Damien Tunstalle 4-5 4-4 15, Gentry Shrewsbury 1-2 0-0 2; TOTALS: 29-62 20-25 88; 3-point goals: Willard 2-4, Manuel 3-8, Neeley 2-2, Kemp 0-1, Tunstalle 3-4
Shooting: O 27-64 (42.2%), C 29-62 (46.8%); Rebounds: O 38 (Cunningham 6), C 39 (Shrewsbury 7); Assists: O 7 (Cunninghanm, Brooks 3), C 15 (Boyd 5); Steals: O 3 (Brooks 2), C 7 (Willard 3); Turnovers: O 5, C 9; Halftime score: Concord 47, Ohio Valley 32
Women's Basketball
Glenville State 112, Charleston 83
CHARLESTON (11-11, 10-8 WVIAC)
Nichole Perry 3-7 2-2 11, Chrissy Keir 5-13 3-4 15, Lauren Davis 0-5 2-2 2, Kali Cuttaia 3-10 1-2 7, Erika Rousculp 4-7 6-7 14, Shelby Stokes 1-2 0-0 2, Marilene Lapierre 5-9 2-4 12, Kayla Dozier 4-6 2-2 10, LeAnne Ross 4-8 1-2 10; TOTALS: 29-67 19-25 83; 3-point goals: Perry 3-4, Keir 2-6, Davis 0-1, Ross 1-5
GLENVILLE STATE (16-5, 14-3 WVIAC)
Jelena Elez 8-11 4-4 22, Tenisha Wilson 5-17 5-7 17, Beth Deren 8-12 0-1 23, Mishae Miles 9-11 1-2 19, Ginny Petties 3-7 0-0 7, Kenyell Goodson 3-6 2-2 11, Torie Bosley 0-1 0-0 0, Catherine Butcher 1-2 0-0 3, Madison Martin 0-0 4-8 4, Annastazia Daniels 0-0 0-0 0, Aesha Peters 2-3 2-2 6; TOTALS: 39-70 18-26 112; 3-point goals: Elez 2-2, Wilson 2-6, Deren 7-8, Petties 1-3, Goodson 3-5, Bosley 0-1, Butcher 1-2
Shooting: UC 29-67 (43.3%), GSC 39-70 (55.7%); Rebounds: UC 35 (Rousculp 7), GSC 42 (Miles 12, Petties 9); Assists: UC 14 (Davis 7), GSC 21 (Elez 16); Steals: UC 9 (Ross, Perry 2), GSC 11 (Butcher 3); Turnovers: UC 17, GSC 15; Halftime score: GSC 60, UC 36
Concord 72, Ohio Valley 60
OHIO VALLEY UNIVERSITY (10-14, 6-12 WVIAC)
Shelby Way 2-13 4-4 8, Andrea Collins 5-8 0-0 10, Amber Avery 3-6 2-2 8, Brittany Taylor 2-2 0-0 4, Dakeisha Mann 6-17 4-6 17, Danielle Dunnagan 1-3 0-0 3, Tara Benedict 5-7 0-0 10, Kayla Parsley 0-1 0-0 0; TOTALS: 24-57 10-12 60; 3-point goals: Way 0-5, Mann 1-6, Dunnagan 1-3
CONCORD (16-6, 13-5 WVIAC)
Jacqueline Kestner 0-1 0-0 0, Camisha Alexander 8-14 2-2 20, Amanda Smith 1-3 0-2 2, Katy Somerville 0-3 1-2 1, Anna Truckley 1-2 0-0 2, Amy Brooks 0-0 0-0 0, Holly Bibb 0-3 0-0 0, Tanisha Williams 3-5 4-6 10, Andrea Bertrand 5-10 2-2 12, Rachel Artrip 1-6 0-0 3, Jolysa Brown 7-15 8-10 22; TOTALS: 26-62 17-24 72; 3-point goals: Kestner 0-1, Alexander 2-5, Somerville 0-1, Bibb 0-2, Artrip 1-2
Shooting: O 24-57 (42.1%), C 26-62 (41.9%); Rebounds: O 43 (Mann 11), C 34 (Brown 7); Assists: O 7 (Mann 3), C 17 (Truckley, Brown 5); Steals: O 2 (Taylor, Mann 1), C 8 (Alexander 3); Turnovers: O 11, C 5; Halftime score: Concord 36, OVU 28
OHIO UNIVERSITY 76, BALL STATE 57
BALL STATE (8-16, 3-8 MAC))
Suzanne Grossnickle 7-9 0-0 15; Brandy Woody 3-5 0-0 8; Jazmin Hitchens 2-9 2-2 7; Brittany Carter 2-9 0-0 6; hanee' Jackson 1-4 2-3 4; Katie Murphy 2-5 0-0 4; Mercedes Miller 2-3 0-0 4; Jordan Huber 1-3 0-0 3; Shelbie Justice 1-6 0-0 2; Amber Crago 0-1 2-4 2; Neschelle Williams 1-1 0-0 2; Megan Craft 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-55 6-9 57.
OHIO UNIVERSITY (11-1, 4-7))
Tenishia Benson 8-10 3-4 19; Mariah Byard 4-10 0-0 12; Shavon Robinson 5-8 1-1 11; Porsha Harris 4-4 2-2 10; Erin Bailes 3-5 0-0 8; ina Fisher 3-3 1-1 8; Symone Lyles 2-6 0-0 5; Ashley Fowler 1-3 1-1 3; Olivia McCuskey 0-1 0-0 0; Ellen Smith 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 30-50 8-9 76.
Halftime score: Ohio 36, Ball State 24. 3-point goals-Ball State 7-21 (Carter 2-7; Woody 2-3; Huber 1-2; Hitchens 1-3; Grossnickle 1-1; Justice 0-3; Miller 0-1; Jackson 0-1), Ohio University 8-19 (Byard 4-9; Bailes 2-3; Lyles 1-4; Fisher 1-1; McCuskey 0-1; Fowler 0-1). Fouled out-Ball State-None, Ohio University-None. Rebounds-Ball State 30 (Grossnickle 6), Ohio University 25 (Benson 7). Assists-Ball State 17 (Carter 5), Ohio University 17 (Fowler 6). Total fouls-Ball State 14, Ohio University 11. Technical fouls-Ball State-None, Ohio University-None. A-673
MARIETTA COLLEGE 86,
HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY 69
HEIDELBERG UNIVERSITY (4-19, 1-15 OAC)
Kathleen Phillips 6-20 10-10 22; Paige Ricketts 3-6 4-6 10; Jordan Ickes 2-4 4-4 8; Jessica Simpkins 3-8 2-2 8; Molly Schriber 1-3 5-7 7; Jazmine Shaw 3-4 1-3 7; Emily Giel 2-7 0-2 5; Megan Miller 1-8 0-0 2; Emily Hopton 0-0 0-0 0; Abbey Geraghty 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-60 26-34 69.
MARIETTA COLLEGE (10-13, 5-11)
Aleisha Guiler 6-17 4-5 16; Kristeva Rowe 5-10 1-2 13; Tori Dixon 4-8 0-0 12; Heather Booth 5-8 2-2 12; Bailey Topf 3-6 1-2 9; Candice Alexander 3-4 2-2 8; Rachel Jones 3-7 1-2 8; Sierra Sigman 2-5 0-0 4; Paige Lamb 0-1 2-2 2; Paige Bucher 0-0 1-2 1; Lindsay Deemer 0-2 1-4 1; Jessie Johnson 0-0 0-0 0; Kyle Sheridan 0-0 0-0 0; Lizz Wilson 0-0 0-2 0; Brittany Metcalf 0-0 0-0 0; Natalie Sarbaugh 0-0 0-0 0; Danielle Lang 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 31-68 15-25 86.
Halftime score: Marietta 43, Heidelberg 34. 3-point goals-Heidelberg University 1-12 (Emily Giel 1-5; Paige Ricketts 0-1; Megan Miller 0-3; Kathleen Phillips 0-3), Marietta College 9-21 (Tori Dixon 4-7; Bailey Topf 2-3; Kristeva Rowe 2-3; Rachel Jones 1-5; Paige Lamb 0-1; Sierra Sigman 0-1; Aleisha Guiler 0-1). Fouled out-Heidelberg University-Jordan Ickes, Marietta College-None. Rebounds-Heidelberg University 41 (Kathleen Phillips 10), Marietta College 45 (Aleisha Guiler 14). Assists-Heidelberg University 4 (Jazmine Shaw 1; Paige Ricketts 1; Kathleen Phillips 1; Molly Schriber 1), Marietta College 19 (Kristeva Rowe 4; Sierra Sigman 4). Total fouls-Heidelberg University 20, Marietta College 26. Technical fouls-Heidelberg University-None, Marietta College-None. A-396
Marietta 82, Heidelberg 69
TIFFIN, Ohio It didn't come easy, but then again nothing does in the Ohio Athletic Conference. The Marietta College men's basketball team saw its 15-point halftime lead disappear in the second half only to rebound in the last three-plus minutes to a 82-69 victory over Heidelberg University Saturday afternoon in Tiffin.
Marietta is now 16-7 overall on the year and 11-5 in the OAC. The win keeps Marietta in a tie for second in the conference with Wilmington. The Pioneers trail only Capital by a game in the league standings and host the Crusaders Wednesday (Feb. 15) evening on Fenton Court. Tip-off for that game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
Heidelberg drops to 6-17 overall and 4-12 in the OAC.
The Pioneers came out swinging early building a 16-4 lead just four and half minutes into the contest. Marietta pushed the lead to 38-20 with 2:51 before the half and led 38-23 at intermission. Senior wing Trevor Halter scored 12 first half points going 5-of-6 from the field in the opening stanza.
Charleston 88, Glenville State 68
GLENVILLE -Glenville State managed to give visiting Charleston all it wanted in the first half here on Saturday, but the Golden Eagles pulled away over the final 20 minutes for a 88-68 West Virginia Conference win.
The Pioneers (6-15, 5-12 WVC) played UC on even terms in the first 20 minutes, which resulted in a 35-all tie. But Charleston (19-5, 14-4) scored the first 11 points of the second half and never looked back.
PJ Reyes led Charleston with a game-high 31 points, connecting on 10 of 16 field goals, including four treys, and all seven of his free throws. He also hauled down eight rebounds and had four steals. Eladio Espinosa added 21 points and Hayden Arnett 14 for UC.
Glenville was led by Jamel Morris with 17 points and Kevin Gray with 15. Former Parkersburg High standout Andy Dollman scored 9 points for the Pioneers.
Marshall 78, East Carolina 68
HUNTINGTON-Leading scorer DeAndre Kane (15.9 ppg) was in Pittsburgh Saturday attending his father Calvin's funeral, but the Thundering Herd failed to miss a beat at Damier Pitts scored a game-high 27 points to lead Marshall University to a 78-68 win over East Carolina.
Pitts tallied 10 points during the first 20 minutes of action as Marshall (15-10, 6-5 C-USA) took a one-point, 36-35, lead to the locker rooms at the intermission. The game remained tight as a Robert Sampson triple gave the visitors a one-point, 52-51, lead with 10:17 remaining on the clock.
Marshall's Chris Martin answered with a triple for the Herd 25 seconds later to ignite a 16-1 run by the hosts that gave them a 67-53 lead with 6:02 showing on the clock.
Concord 88, Ohio Valley 72
ATHENS - Austin Cunningham scored a game-high 24 points and Ohio Valley University teammate Kendall Allison added 20 more, but it wasn't nearly enough here Saturday as host Concord handed the Fighting Scots an 88-72 setback in West Virginia Conference action.
The Mountain Lions were paced by a trio of double figure scorers thanks to Romel Kemp (18), Javaugh Manuel (15) and Damien Tunstalle (15).
Women
Glenville State 112,
Charleston 83
GLENVILLE - The University of Charleston walked into a buzzsaw here Saturday afternoon inside the Jesse R. Lilly Gymnasium as host Glenville State rolled to a 112-83 West Virginia Conference victory.
Jelena Elez and Mishae Miles both had double-doubles to lead the Pioneers of head man Bunky Harkleroad, who watched Beth Deren drain 7 of 8 from downtown and finish with a game-high 23 points. Elez tossed in 22 points and dished out a game-high 16 assists while Miles bucketed 19 points and pulled down a game-high 12 caroms.
GSC (16-5, 14-3) also received double figure scoring efforts from Tenisha Wilson with 17 points and Kenyell Goodson with 11. Ginny Petties chipped in seven points and had nine boards in the triumph.
Charleston (11-11, 10-8) was led in scoring by Chrissy Keir with 15 and former Marietta High School standout LeAnne Ross added 10 points and two steals off the bench.
Concord 72, Ohio Valley 60
ATHENS - Jolysa Brown and Camisha Alexander were too much to handle on Saturday for visiting Ohio Valley University as the Fighting Scots' losing streak stretched to six games following a 72-60 road loss at Concord.
Brown scored a game-high 22 points and added seven rebounds and five assists for the Mountain Lions (10-14, 6-12). Alexander scored 20 points for the hosts, who led 36-28 at halftime.
Ohio Valley, now 10-14 overall and 6-12 in the WVIAC, wasted a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds from Dakeisha Mann in the setback. Tara Benedict and Andrea Collins finished with 10 points apiece for OVU.
Ohio 76, Ball State 57
ATHENS, Ohio - Senior Tenishia Benson finished just shy of a double-double with 19 points and seven rebounds as the Ohio Women's Basketball team defeated Ball State 76-57 Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center. The win marks the third-consecutive victory over the Cardinals and the first time since the 2008-09 season that Ohio has won 11 games.
Benson was one of four Bobcats to finish the game in double figures as Porsha Harris , Shavon Robinson and Mariah Byard each contributed to the scoring affair with 10, 11 and 12 points, respectively.
Ohio (11-14, 4-7 Mid-American Conference) shot a 30-of-50 from the field (60 percent) during the victory. This mark included going 8-of-19 (42.1 percent) from three-point distance. The Bobcats' 30 made field goals is a new season high while the eight three-pointers ties the season high set against Buffalo on Jan. 4.
Marietta 86, Heidelberg 69
MARIETTA, Ohio The Marietta College women's basketball team halted its six-game losing skid with a 86-69 victory over the Heidelberg Student Princes on Saturday afternoon inside Ban Johnson Arena. Marietta, 10-13 overall and 5-11 in the OAC, sits in a tie for seventh in the conference with John Carroll. Heidelberg falls to 4-19 overall and 1-15 in league play.
Heidelberg came out the aggressor early on as the Student Princes built an early 15-9 advantage with 11:22 left in first half. The Pioneers responded with a 17-2 run to lead 27-17 with 5:28 to go before intermission. Marietta went into the locker room leading 43-34 at the break with 10 players in the scoring column.
