Western Michigan beat Ohio 82–73 at home on Feb 25, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 40 | 73 | |
| 36 | 46 | 82 |
| OHIO | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shereef Mitchell | 35 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 8-13 | 3-4 |
| Jackson Paveletzke | 35 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4-8 | 1-2 |
| AJ Brown | 30 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 5-15 | 3-8 |
| AJ Clayton | 26 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3-9 | 0-5 |
| Elijah Elliott | 16 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Elmore James IV | 26 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4-8 | 1-4 |
| Ajay Sheldon | 18 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Vic Searls | 14 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 73 | 30 | 19 | 28-67 | 9-28 |
| WMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Williams | 39 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3-7 | 2-4 |
| Chansey Willis Jr. | 36 | 34 | 4 | 8 | 12-19 | 4-9 |
| Markhi Strickland | 36 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4-9 | 0-1 |
| JaVaughn Hannah | 30 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 6-11 | 1-2 |
| Max Burton | 25 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Brandon Muntu | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Owen Lobsinger | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Seryee Lewis | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| EJ Ryans | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 82 | 42 | 13 | 30-59 | 8-19 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
OHIO offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · WMU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
WMU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · OHIO defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Paveletzke | 32.9 | 14.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Shereef Mitchell | 28.7 | 13.9 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| AJ Brown | 28.1 | 14.5 | 3.7 | 1.2 |
| Aidan Hadaway | 25.4 | 11.4 | 8.4 | 1.8 |
| AJ Clayton | 25.1 | 12.6 | 4.6 | 0.8 |
| Elmore James IV | 22.8 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| Vic Searls | 19.5 | 6.5 | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| Elijah Elliott | 19.2 | 6.9 | 4.1 | 1.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markhi Strickland | 31.0 | 11.4 | 3.8 | 1.1 |
| Chansey Willis Jr. | 30.7 | 16.1 | 3.9 | 5.5 |
| JaVaughn Hannah | 29.6 | 13.5 | 3.9 | 1.9 |
| Donovan Williams | 28.4 | 10.1 | 6.7 | 1.1 |
| Owen Lobsinger | 21.8 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 1.0 |
| Max Burton | 21.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0.7 |
| Brandon Muntu | 16.0 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| EJ Ryans | 11.5 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
47% of OHIO's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
44% of WMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | OHIO+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2025 | WMU+9 | +9 | ||
| Feb 4, 2025 | OHIO+25 | +25 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | OHIO+27 | +27 | ||
| Jan 13, 2024 | WMU+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2023 | OHIO+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2022 | OHIO+13 | +13 | ||
| Jan 1, 2022 | OHIO+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2021 | OHIO+23 | +23 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.