Ohio Guys’s Basketball Liquidates 2022 with Third-Straight Victory

December 31, 2022

ATHENS, Ohio — The Ohio guys’s basketball group (8-5) concluded 2022 and also nonconference play Friday evening (Dec. 30), beating Chicago State (3-14), 76-59, inside the Convocation Facility.

On the whole, Ohio fired 42 percent from the area, 33 percent from 3 and also were 19-of-25 from the line, while Chicago State fired 33 percent from the area, 15 percent from 3 and also were 13-of-20 from the line. The Cougars outrebounded the Bobcats, 46-39, nevertheless Ohio gave out 16 helps to their 9 and also compelled 17 turn overs, racking up 27 factors off them.

Separately, student onward AJ Clayton (Roseville, Ohio) racked up 13 factors and also got 6 rebounds, while fresher guard AJ Brown (Orlando, Fla.) included 13 factors. College student onward Dwight Wilson III (Tallahassee, Fla.) racked up 12 factors and also got 10 rebounds for his second-straight dual dual. Elderly guard Miles Brown (Rochester, N.Y.) racked up 9 factors, while junior guard Jaylin Seeker (Manchester, Conn.) racked up 7 factors and also given out 6 helps.

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Chicago State won the suggestion and also jumped on the board initially with a layup. Ohio reacted with an alleyoop dunk from Clayton and also took place to take a very early 6-2 lead with a layup and also complimentary tosses from Seeker. After Chicago State linked the video game at 6-6, back-to-back 3s from AJ Brown and also Miles Brown placed the Bobcats up 6. After Chicago State obtained 2 even more factors, a jumper from fresher guard Ajay Sheldon (Dublin, Ohio) triggered a 9-0 run that placed the Bobcats up 15 with 12:14 left in the very first fifty percent.

After both groups traded baskets over the following couple of mins, back-to-back baskets from elderly guard DeVon Baker (Dayton, Ohio) and also jr facility Gabe Wiznitzer (Walhalla, S.C.) boosted Ohio’s bring about 18. After the Cougars reduced the Bobcats’ bring about 13, a dunk from Wilson III and also complimentary tosses from Clayton yet the Bobcats back up 18 with 4 mins to enter the fifty percent. After that with 30 secs to go, Clayton drained pipes a 3 to place Ohio up 42-22, yet a complimentary toss from Chicago State with 4 secs to go, yet the Ohio bring about 42-23 entering into halftime.

At the fifty percent, Ohio fired 52 percent from the area, 36 percent from 3 and also were 6-of-10 from the line, while Chicago State fired 27 percent from the area, 8 percent from 3 and also were 6-of-9 from the line. Chicago State outrebounded Ohio, 23-20, nevertheless the Bobcats compelled 10 turn overs and also racked up 20 factors off them.

Separately, Clayton led Ohio with 8 factors and also 3 rebounds, while Miles Brown likewise racked up 8 factors. Wilson III included 6 factors and also 5 boards.

Ohio opened up the 2nd fifty percent on a 7-0 go to take a 50-23 lead with 17:44 continuing to be in the video game. After Chicago State reduced the lead to 17, a driving layup and also a dunk from AJ Brown and also a 3 and also complimentary tosses from Clayton placed the Bobcats back up 26 with 10 mins to play.

Over the continuing to be 10 mins, the Cougars tried to reduce right into the Bobcats’ lead, nevertheless a 3 from Seeker with under 8 mins to go, place Ohio up 67-41. After a jumper from fresher guard Elmore James (Cleveland, Ohio) placed Ohio up 29, Chicago State took place a 12-0 go to reduce the Ohio bring about 17 with 47 secs to go. Nonetheless, complimentary tosses down the stretch from fresher onward Aidan Hadaway (Lafayette, Ga.) aided secure the 76-59 triumph for the Bobcats.

Up following, the Bobcats open Mid-American Meeting use Tuesday, Jan. 3 when they head to Buffalo, N.Y. for a competition with the Bulls. Secret information is established for 7 p.m. inside Alumni Field.

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