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Paveletzke's Late 3 Lifts Ohio Over EMU
4 Jan
Summary
- Jackson Paveletzke hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with one second remaining.
- Ohio outscored Eastern Michigan by 18 points in the second half.
- Ohio trailed by 17 points at halftime before securing the win.

Ohio completed a stunning second-half rally to defeat Eastern Michigan 68-67 on Saturday, with Jackson Paveletzke sinking the decisive 3-pointer with just one second remaining. The Bobcats, now 8-7 overall and 2-1 in conference play, trailed significantly at halftime.
Despite being down 32-15 at the break, Ohio mounted an 18-point turnaround in the second half. Javan Simmons was instrumental with 15 points and six rebounds, while Paveletzke contributed 14 points, including the crucial late-game shot. Aidan Hadaway also added 11 points for the victorious Bobcats.
The Eagles, whose conference record now stands at 1-2, were led by Addison Patterson's 17 points and six rebounds. Braelon Green chipped in 16 points, and Jon Sanders scored 12, but their efforts were ultimately not enough to secure the win in the tightly contested matchup.



