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ATHENS, Ohio -- The Ohio men's basketball team (4-6) is back in action on Tuesday, Dec. 16 when the Bobcats host Ohio Wesleyan (3-6). Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET inside the Convocation Center and can be seen on ESPN+ where Marty Bannister, Rob Cornelius and Gabe Genovesi will have the call.

The Bobcats' matchup can also be heard on the Ohio Sports Network from Learfield, presented by Holzer Health System. Jason Toy begins his second season on the mic for the Bobcats and will be joined by veteran Dave Cecutti. WXTQ (Power 105) in Athens returns as the 11-station net- work's flagship and can be heard on the Varsity Network App.

TIP-OFF
- This is the 77th meeting between Ohio and Ohio Wesleyan.
- The all-time series between Ohio and Ohio Wesleyan is tied at 38-38
- Ohio and Ohio Wesleyan last met in the regular season on Nov. 28, 2987, where the Bobcats fell, 122-115 in Athens.
- The 122 points scored by Ohio Wesleyan is still the most points scored in the Convo by a visiting team. 
- The Bobcats are coming off a thrilling 88-83 overtime win against St. Bonaventure on Dec. 13 at the Cleveland Hoops Showdown inside Rocket Arena.
- Against St. Bonaventure, senior guard Jackson Paveletzke finished the game with 25 points to lead the Bobcats, while redshirt junior forward Javan Simmons added 17 points and six boards in the win.
- Seniors forward Aidan Hadaway and senior guard Jackson Paveletzke led Ohio against Marshall. Hadaway scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while Paveletzke added 22 points.
- In total, all five Ohio starters scored in double figures against Marshall. Along with Hadaway and Paveletzke, senior guard Ajay Sheldon scoring 11, freshman guard JJ Kelly with 12 and redshirt junior forward Javan Simmons with 13.

SCOUTING OHIO WESLEYAN
Ohio Wesleyan is currently 3-6 overall and is coming off an 76-56 loss at Kenyon on Dec. 13. 

Overall, Ohio Wesleyan averages 64.4 points per game, while shooting 41.8 percent from the field, 31.2 percent from three and 57.0 percent from the line. Meanwhile, opponents are averaging 68.3 points per game, while shooting 45.4 percent from the field, 34.0 percent from three and 75.0 percent from the line. 

Ohio Wesleyan is averaging 31.9 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 7.3 steals and 2.3 blocks a game, while forcing opponents to turn the ball over an average of 12.2 times a game, scoring 13.8 points off them. Ohio Wesleyan opponents are averaging 37.4 rebounds, 17.0 assists, 4.9 steals and 2.4 blocks a game, while forcing 10.4 turnovers a contest, scoring 13.0 points off them. 

Currently, Peyton Frey leads Ohio Wesleyan with 14.0 points a game, while shooting 53.8 percent from the field, 75.0 percent from three and 48.1 percent from the line, while averaging 6.3 rebounds a game. Isaac Word adds 13.7 points a game , while shooting 45.8 percent from the field, while Jessee Battle adds 12.7 points and 4.3 rebounds a game. 

SCOUTING OHIO
Ohio is 4-6 overall after defeating St. Bonaventure, 88-83 in overtime on Saturday in Cleveland at the Cleveland Hoops Showdown inside Rocket Arena.  

Ohio is averaging 75.3 points a game, while shooting 44.9 percent from the field, 29.0 percent from three and 68.1 percent from the line. The Bobcats also add 34.0 rebounds a game, while dishing out 12.1 assists and recording 5.4 steals a contest. Ohio is also forcing opponents to turn the ball over 12.3 times a game, scoring on average 13.3 points off them. 

Meanwhile, Ohio opponents are averaging 81.2 points a game, while shooting 46.6 percent from the field, 36.4 percent from three and 74.1 percent from the line. Opponents are averaging 37.9 rebounds, 14.4 assists and 6.9 steals a game, while forcing Ohio to turn the ball over an average of 12.1 times a game, while scoring on average 14.1 points off them. 

Individually, Ohio is led by senior guard Jackson Paveletzke with 18.0 points and 3.8 assists a game, while shooting 51.7 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from three. Senior forward Aidan Hadaway adds 14.1 points and 7.7 rebounds a game, while shooting 48.3 percent from the field and 70.0 percent from the line, while redshirt junior forward Javan Simmons adds 13.6 points and 4.9 rebounds a game, while shooting 47.9 percent from the field. 

ALL-TIME AGAINST OHIO WESLEYAN
This is the 77th meeting between Ohio and Ohio Wesleyan.

The all-time series between Ohio and Ohio Wesleyan is tied at 38-38 

LAST AGAINST OHIO WESLEYAN
Ohio and Ohio Wesleyan last met in the regular season on Nov. 28, 2987, where the Bobcats fell, 122-115 in Athens.

The 122 points scored by Ohio Wesleyan is still the most points scored in the Convo by a visiting team.

CONVO MAGIC
Ohio has registered an impressive 581-187 (.756) all-time record at the Convocation Center, which opened in 1968.

Ohio is 76-19 in the Convo under Boals in the last seven seasons.

PAV LEADS THE WAY
Senior point guard Jackson Paveletzke continues the hot start to his season. 

So far this season, Paveletzke is averaging 18.0 points a game, while shooting 51.7 percent from the field, 37.5 percent from three and 80.0 percent from the line, while adding 3.8 assists per game. 

After scoring 16 points in the home opener on Nov. 3, Paveletzke was the leader once again on Nov. 6 in Ohio's win against Illinois State. Paveletzke scored a game-high 19 points and dished out six assists in the win. Paveletzke went 7-of-12 from the field and 5-of-8 from the line as well. 

Paveletzke added another 19-point performance on Nov. 11 at Saint Mary's, going 7-of-13 from the field, 3-of-3 from three and 2-of-3 from the line, while grabbing three rebounds and dishing out four assists. 

Paveletzke was even better on Nov. 15 at #12 Louisville where he tied his career-high with 28 points, going 8-of-14 from the field, 3-of-4 from three and 9-of-10 from the line, while dishing out four assists. 

Paveletzke recorded his second-straight 28-point performance on Nov. 19 against Bethune-Cookman, going 10-of-15 from the field and 6-of-7 from the line. 

On Dec. 6 against Marshall, Paveletzke scored a team-high 22 points, going 8-of-15 from the field and dished out three assists in the win.

Paveletzke was clutch again on the court in Rocket Arena, helping Ohio to an 88-83 OT win over St. Bonaventure on Dec. 13. In the game, Paveletzke scored 25 points, going 9-of-15 from the field and 5-of-5 from the line.  

FROM FOE TO FRIEND
Redshirt junior Javan Simmons made his Ohio debut on Nov. 3 after starting his career at Toledo. 

So far this season, Simmons is averaging 13.6 points a game, while shooting 47.9 percent from the field and 67.2 percent from the line, while adding 4.9 boards a game. 

The Columbus native scored 14 points and grabbed four rebounds with one block in 23 minutes on the court in his Convo debut on Nov. 3 against Arkansas State. 

Simmons picked up where he left off on Monday in Nov. 6's win against Illinois State, scoring 16 points and grabbing four rebounds, while going 5-of-12 from the field. 

On Nov. 15 at No. 12 Louisville, Breath grabbed a game-high nine rebounds.

Simmons' best game of the season thus far came on Nov. 19 against Bethune-Cookman where he registered his first double double of the season with 20 points and 10 boards. 

Simmons was solid on Dec. 3 against Maine, leading Ohio with 17 points, while going 7-of-10 from the field and grabbing four rebounds.

On Dec. 6 against Marshall, Simmons scored 13 points, grabbed four rebounds and dished out five assists in the win.  

Simmons helped lead Ohio to an 88-83 overtime victory against St. Bonaventure on Dec. 13 in Cleveland, scoring 17 points and grabbing six rebounds, while going 8-of-12 from the field in the win. 

HADAWAY FINAL GO AROUND
Senior forward Aidan Hadaway had a career night to open the season after missing most of last season due to injury.

So far this season, Hadaway is averaging 14.1 points and 7.7 rebounds a game, while shooting 48.3 percent from the field. 

Hadaway scored a career-high 28 points, going 12-of-16 from the field and 3-of-6 from three,  while grabbing a team-high six rebounds and dishing out a team-high three assists.

Hadaway added his first double double of the season on Nov. 19 against Bethune-Cookman, scoring 13 points and grabbing a season-high 11 rebounds. 

Hadaway is coming off a strong week at the Sunshine Slam where he scored 16 points and grabbed five rebounds against George Mason on Nov. 24 and then added 12 points and five boards against LMU on Nov. 25.

On Dec. 3 against Maine, Hadaway led Ohio on the boards, grabbing 11 total, while also scoring nine points in the win. 

On Dec. 6 against Marshall, Hadaway scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the win. Hadaway went 7-of-13 from the field and hit a season-high four threes. 

Hadaway helped lead Ohio to an 88-83 overtime win against St. Bonaventure on Dec. 13 in Cleveland, scoring 14 points and grabbing a team-high nine rebounds. 

UP NEXT
The Bobcats remain in Athens for the start of MAC play on Saturday, Dec. 20 when Ohio hosts Bowling Green. Tip-off is set fro 4 p.m. ET inside the Convo and can be seen on ESPN+. The game is the second of a men's and women's basketball doubleheader, with the women's team set to take on St. Louis at 1 p.m. ET in the Convo. 

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