ATHENS, Ohio -- The Ohio men's basketball team (2-6) is back in Athens on Saturday, Dec. 6 when Ohio hosts Marshall (5-3). Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. ET inside the Convocation Center and can be seen on ESPN+ where Gabe Genovesi, Rob Cornelius and Lucy Schaefer 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 109th meeting between Ohio and Marshall.
- The Bobcats leading the all-time series 57-52. 
- Marshall has won the last three meetings between the two teams and the last four out of five matchups.
- Marshall defeated the Bobcats, 79-70 in Huntington last season. 
- The Bobcats are coming off a 79-57 win over Maine on Wednesday in the Convo.
- Freshman guard JJ Kelly scored a career0high 14 points on Dec. 3 against Maine, while also grabbing six rebounds and three steals.
- Redshirt junior forward Javan Simmons led the Bobcats on Dec. 3 against Maine, scoring 17 points while going 7-of-10 from the field. 

SCOUTING OHIO
Ohio is 2-6 overall after defeating Maine, 79-58 on Wednesday in Athens.  

Ohio is averaging 72.1 points a game, while shooting 43.2 percent from the field, 27.0 percent from three and 67.5 percent from the line. The Bobcats also add 34.9 rebounds a game, while dishing out 11.8 assists and recording 5.5 steals a contest. Ohio is also forcing opponents to turn the ball over 11.9 times a game, scoring on average 13.4 points off them. 

Meanwhile, Ohio opponents are averaging 81.0 points a game, while shooting 46.7 percent from the field, 38.9 percent from three and 73.0 percent from the line. Opponents are averaging 38.0 rebounds, 14.3 assists and 7.1 steals a game, while forcing Ohio to turn the ball over an average of 12.0 times a game, while scoring on average 14.0 points off them. 

Individually, Ohio is led by senior guard Jackson Paveletzke with 16.6 points and 4.1 assists a game, while shooting 50.0 percent from the field and 39.1 percent from three. Senior forward Aidan Hadaway adds 13.5 points and 5.0 rebounds a game, while shooting 46.2 percent from the field and 76.5 percent from the line, while redshirt junior forward Javan Simmons adds 13.3 points and 4.9 rebounds a game, while shooting 46.6 percent from the field. 

ALL-TIME AGAINST MARSHALL
This is the 109th meeting between Ohio and Marshall.

The Bobcats leading the all-time series 57-52. 

Marshall has won the last three meetings between the two teams and the last four out of five matchups.

LAST AGAINST MARSHALL
Marshall defeated the Bobcats, 79-70 in Huntington last season. 

In that game, Jackson Paveletzke scored 10 points and had 12 assists, while Aidan Hadaway added five points and six boards. 

CONVO MAGIC
Ohio has registered an impressive 580-187 (.756) all-time record at the Convocation Center, which opened in 1968.

Ohio is 75-19 in the Convo under Boals in the last seven seasons.

UP NEXT
The Bobcats head to Cleveland, Ohio for the Cleveland Hoops Showdown on Dec. 13 where the Bobcats will take on St. Bonaventure. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. ET inside Rocket Arena. 

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