Simmons, Campbell spark Ohio past Miami (Ohio) 76-64

Feb 20, 2017, 05:05 pm

ATHENS, Ohio -- Jaaron Simmons scored 25 points and Antonio Campbell added 16 with 20 rebounds and Ohio cruised past Miami (Ohio) in the annual Battle of the Bricks on Saturday, 76-64.

Ohio (18-8, 9-5 Mid-American Conference) won its fifth-straight game to remain a solid second in MAC standings, tied with Kent State in the East Division, both a half-game back of Akron.

The Bobcats led 41-24 in the half on 54-percent shooting. Ohio finished 25-for-50 from the field with eight 3-pointers, five in the first half, and a 35-26 edge on the glass.

Campbell's 20 rebounds are a career best for the 6-foot-8 junior, and the first time an Ohio player has grabbed 20 in a game in six years.

Dion Wade led the RedHawks (17-9, 8-6) with 16 points and Abdoulaye Harouna added 15, all in the second half. Geovonie McKnight did not play for the first time in 120 games.