Central Michigan Chippewas at Ohio Bobcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
69 - 77
69 - 77
Dartis scores 27 to lead Ohio past Cent. Michigan 77-69
Ben Vander Plas added 17 points with seven rebounds and four steals and Jason Preston scored 15 with six boards and six assists for the Bobcats (13-13, 5-8 Mid-American Conference), who made 13 of 27 3-pointers (48%). Lunden McDay scored 10 points.
Kevin McKay had 23 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks for the Chippewas (13-12, 6-6), whose losing streak reached four games. Rob Montgomery added 14 points and 11 rebounds and David DiLeo had nine rebounds.
Ohio faces Bowling Green on the road on Saturday. Central Michigan matches up against Northern Illinois on the road on Saturday.
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For the first time since 2014, Ohio has defeated Central Michigan!
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Ben Vander Plas Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Deschon Winston missed Three Point Jumper. | 69 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:07 | David DiLeo Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 77 |
Statistics
 CMU |
 OHIO |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-56 | FG | 26-62 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 4-22 | 3PT | 13-27 |
| 18 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 17-24 | FT | 12-17 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 6 | Assists | 17 |
| 8 | Steals | 12 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 25 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 19 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 19 | Fouls | 19 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Venue: Convocation Center (OH)
Location: Athens, OH
Attendance: 4,547 | Capacity:
Location: Athens, OH
Attendance: 4,547 | 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 |