Ohio Bobcats at Iona Gaels
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
81 - 72
81 - 72
Preston scores 27 pts to lead Ohio over Iona 81-72
Preston had five assists and two seals. The only blemish on his state was seven turnovers Lunden McDay and Jordan Dartis each scored 13 points for Ohio (3-0). Ben Vander Plas had 12 points and five assists.
E.J. Crawford scored21 points for the Gaels (0-2), Asante Gist, 13 and Tajuan Agee 12 points.
Ohio plays Villanova on the road on Saturday.
Iona matches up against Stetson next Friday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 81 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 81 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Jason Preston Steal. | 81 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Asante Gist Turnover. | 81 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Jordan Dartis made Free Throw. | 81 - 72 |
Statistics
 OHIO |
 IONA |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-52 | FG | 24-57 |
| 56 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 13-25 | 3PT | 8-25 |
| 52 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 10-14 | FT | 16-18 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 89 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 15 | Assists | 12 |
| 10 | Steals | 13 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 25 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 17 | Fouls | 18 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Venue: Hynes Athletics Center
Location: New Rochelle, NY
Attendance: 2,013 | Capacity:
Location: New Rochelle, NY
Attendance: 2,013 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 | 9-21 |
2025-26 Metro Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |