Western Michigan Broncos @ Ohio Bobcats
Ohio downs Western Michigan in MAC opener behind Campbell
ATHENS, Ohio -- Antonio Campbell scored 22 points with six 3-pointers and grabbed 12 rebounds and Ohio never trailed in beating Western Michigan 89-58 in Tuesday night's Mid-American Conference opener for both teams.
The Bobcats (9-3) made 16 of 31 from behind the arc (51.6 percent) to Western Michigan's 4 of 15 and Ohio hit 31 of 62 field goals on 20 assists.
Ohio's first six baskets were 3-pointers, with Kenny Kaminski making two back-to-back, and the Bobcats led 46-25 at halftime after making 9 of 16 from behind the arc. Jordan Dartis scored all of his 12 points and made three 3s in the half.
Western Michigan closed to 57-38 after an 8-0 second-half run in which Tucker Haymond scored four points, but Campbell hit consecutive 3s and the Bobcats led 69-42 with 7:06 left.
Kaminski hit four 3-pointers and Jaaron Simmons added 11 points for Ohio.
Thomas Wilder had nine points and 10 rebounds for the Broncos (4-9).
Game Information
Athens, OH
Referee:Paul Szelc
Referee:Kelly Pfeifer
Referee:Jon Campbell
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 14 | 9-21 |
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