Detroit Mercy Titans at Ohio Bobcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
81 - 91
Ohio fights off Detroit Mercy surge in 91-81 win
Detroit trailed by 25 but Antoine Davis, who scored 26 of his 33 points in the second half, sliced that to 77-76, nailing a 3-pointer with just over four minutes left.
On the next three possessions Vander Plas, who finished with 16 points, made four free throws and capped a fast break off a steal with an up-and-under layup as the Bobcats (5-3) went on a 12-0 run.
Jordan Dartis scored 26 points to lead Ohio, Jason Preston added 20. Dartis hit 6 of 9 3-pointers. Preston also had 12 assists and eight rebounds. Sylvester Ogbonda added 11 points and eight rebounds.
Davis was 12-for-26 shooting with four 3-pointers for the Titans (1-5), but he also had nine of the Titans 14 turnovers, He dished eight assists. Willy Isiani added 15 points, Justin Miller 12.
Ohio plays Rio Grande at home on Wednesday. Detroit plays Kent State on the road on Tuesday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 81 - 91 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 81 - 91 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Antoine Davis made Free Throw. | 81 - 91 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Antoine Davis made Free Throw. | 80 - 91 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Foul on Nolan Foster. | 79 - 91 |
Statistics
 DETM |
 OHIO |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-57 | FG | 30-56 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 12-35 | 3PT | 9-20 |
| 34 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 15-20 | FT | 22-26 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 85 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 10 | Assists | 18 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 23 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 20 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 25 |
Game Information
Location: Athens, OH
Attendance: 3,030 | Capacity:
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |
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 |