ATHENS, Ohio -- The Ohio men's basketball team (13-13, 7-6 MAC) is back in Athens on Tuesday, Feb. 17 when the Bobcats host Ball State (8-17, 3-9 MAC) for their final home Tuesday game of the season. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET inside the Convocation Center and can be seen on ESPN+ where Marty Bannister and Rob Cornelius 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 college basketball analyst 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 945th all-time meeting between Ohio and Ball State.
- Ohio leads the all-time series, 57-37.
- The Bobcats are 17-12 against Ball State in their last 19 matchups.
- Ohio is 20-5 against Ball State since 2009-10, while the Bobcats are 8-2 against the Cardinals under Jeff Boals.
- Ohio and Ball State met on Jan. 16 in Muncie, with Ohio falling, 76-71.
- Ohio and Ball State met once last season in Athens, with the Bobcats winning, 86-71.
- The Bobcats are currently ranked 213 in the latest NET rankings, with opponent Ball State in at 324.
- Ohio is coming off a 90-74 loss at No. 23 Miami Friday night.
- Against #23 Miami on Friday, senior guard Jackson Paveletzke scored a game-high 22 points.
- Redshirt junior forward Javan Simmons recorded a career-high 24 points and grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds on Jan. 31 in Ohio's win at Buffalo.
- In the Bobcats game at Kent State on Jan. 27, Ohio forced the Flashes to turn over the ball 20 times, recording 13 steals in the process.
- Freshman guard JJ Kelly finished the game against NIU with a career-high 17 points and nine rebounds.

SCOUTING BALL STATE
Ball State is currently 8-17 overall and 3-9 in MAC play. The Cardinals are coming off a 75-68 loss at home against Kent State on Saturday. 

Overall, Ball State averages 66.4 points per game, while shooting 41.3 percent from the field, 30.6 percent from three and 69.8 percent from the line. Meanwhile, opponents are averaging 70.0 points per game, while shooting 45.4 percent from the field, 34.2 percent from three and 76.6 percent from the line. 

Ball State is averaging 31.5 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.6 blocks a game, while forcing opponents to turn the ball over an average of 13.1 times a game. Ball State opponents are averaging 35.7 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.8 blocks a game, while forcing 10.8 turnovers a contest. 

The Cardinals are led by Davion Hill with 12.6 points and 4.1 rebounds a game, while shooting 45.0 percent from the field and 72.7 percent from the line. Armoni Zeigler adds 12.4 points and 5.0 rebounds a game, while shooting 40.7 percent from the field, while Devon Barnes adds 8.8 points a game, while shooting 80.0 percent from the field. 

SCOUTING OHIO
Ohio is 13-13 overall and 7-6 in MAC play and are coming off a 90-74 loss at No. 23 Miami last Friday. 

Ohio is averaging 77.6 points a game, while shooting 46.7 percent from the field, 30.5 percent from three and 69.7 percent from the line. The Bobcats also add 33.7 rebounds a game, while dishing out 13.5 assists and recording 6.5 steals a contest. Ohio is also forcing opponents to turn the ball over 12.5 times a game, scoring on average 14.2 points off them. 

Meanwhile, Ohio opponents are averaging 77.8 points a game, while shooting 45.7 percent from the field, 36.3 percent from three and 72.9 percent from the line. Opponents are averaging 35.8 rebounds, 13.3 assists and 6.1 steals a game, while forcing Ohio to turn the ball over an average of 11.5 times a game, while scoring on average 12.4 points off them. 

Individually, Ohio is led by senior guard Jackson Paveletzke with 16.8 points and 5.2 assists a game, while shooting 49.6 percent from the field and 33.8 percent from three. Senior forward Aidan Hadaway averages 13.9 points and a team-leading 7.2 rebounds a game, while shooting 48.5 percent from the field, while redshirt junior froward Javan Simmons adds 14.0 points and 5.3 rebounds, while shooting 51.3 percent from the field. 

ALL-TIME AGAINST BALL STATE
This is the 945th all-time meeting between Ohio and Ball State.

Ohio leads the all-time series, 57-37.

The Bobcats are 17-12 against Ball State in their last 19 matchups.

Ohio is 20-5 against Ball State since 2009-10, while the Bobcats are 8-2 against the Cardinals under Jeff Boals.

Ohio and Ball State met on Jan. 16 in Muncie, with Ohio falling, 76-71.

Ohio and Ball State met once last season in Athens, with the Bobcats winning, 86-71.

LAST TIME AGAINST BALL STATE
Ohio and Ball State met on Jan. 16 in Muncie, with Ohio falling, 76-71. 

Overall, Ohio 48.1 percent from the field, 25 percent from three and 78.9 percent from the line, while Ball State shot 43.1 percent from the line, 36.8 percent from three and were 25-of-31 from the line. Ohio outrebounded the Cardinals 31-30, while Ball State dished out 11 assists to the Bobcats' seven. 

Senior forward Aidan Hadaway finished the game with 22 points and seven rebounds, while going 9-of-14 from the field and 4-of-4 from the line, while senior guard Jackson Paveletzke finished the game with 22 points and four assists. Redshirt junior forward Javan Simmons finished the game with 13 points and six rebounds. 

OHIO IN THE MAC
Senior guard Jackson Paveletzke is currently ninth in the conference in scoring (16.8), third in assists (5.2) and first in minutes (36.2). 

Senior forward Aidan Hadaway is seventh in the league in rebounding (7.2).

Senior guard Ajay Sheldon is ninth in the MAC in steals (1.5). 

OHIO IN NET
The Bobcats are currently ranked 213 in the latest NET rankings, with Ball State ranked at 324

Miami leads the conference in NET this week at 51. 

BOBCATS IN THE NCAA
Ohio is currently ranked 99th in team field goal percentage (.467). 

Senior guard Jackson Paveletzke is currently 18th in the nation in minutes per game, 52nd in assists, 70th in free throws, 80th in free throw attempts and 54th in assists per game. 

Redshirt junior forward Javan Simmons is 76th in the nation in free throw attempts. 

CONVO MAGIC
Ohio has registered an impressive 587-189 (.756) all-time record at the Convocation Center, which opened in 1968.

Ohio is 82-21 in the Convo under Boals in the last seven seasons.

UP NEXT
Ohio is back on the road on Saturday, Feb. 21 when they head to DeKalb, Ill. to take on Northern Illinois for the final time as a member of the MAC. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. ET and can be seen on ESPN+. 

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