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Old Dominion Rallies Past Ohio in MAC–SBC Challenge
Old Dominion won with balanced scoring, a 7-0 run, and strong free-throw shooting, converting 16 of 18 attempts, to hold off Ohio's late comeback attempt.
- In the second round of the MAC–SBC Challenge, Old Dominion rallied for a 78-72 win over Ohio at Chartway Arena on Saturday night.
- After Ohio opened with a 16-6 lead, Old Dominion responded by tightening its defense and producing a 32-15 run that flipped the game and sent ODU into halftime ahead 40-35.
- Old Dominion's efficiency showed in their 45.2% shooting and outrebounding Ohio 36-32 while Caelum Swanton-Rodger added 14 points, seven rebounds, and three blocks.
- Old Dominion's victory gives the Monarchs, with a 8-17, 4-8 Sun Belt record, a morale boost while Ohio, at 13-12, 7-5, sees its momentum checked.
- Late in the game, Ohio cut the margin to two on three separate occasions, but Old Dominion responded with timely execution and a 7-0 second-half run gave them the lead at 61-56 with 8:12 remaining, sealing the 78-72 victory.
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Ohio Men's Basketball Loses to Old Dominion in Tough MAC Matchup
The Ohio men's basketball team suffered a defeat against Old Dominion, losing 78-72 in the MAC-SBC Challenge. Despite a strong performance where Ohio shot 47%, they struggled to maintain their lead against ODU, who effectively capitalized on their free throw opportunities. Ajay Sheldon led the Bobcats with 19 points, but late-game execution proved challenging as Ohio could not pull ahead in the final minutes. The loss brings Ohio's record to 13-…
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