Ohio gets by Bowling Green 72-61

Ohio gets by Bowling Green 72-61

Published Mar. 4, 2014 9:35 p.m. ET

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) Nick Kellogg scored 25 points, making 8 of 13 field goal attempts, to lead Ohio to a 72-61 win over Bowling Green Tuesday night.

Ohio held a 33-21 halftime advantage and opened the second half with a 13-8 run to pull ahead 46-29. Bowling Green closed to 65-58 following an Anthony Henderson dunk with 1:27 remaining but Kellogg responded with a three-point play to seal the victory.

Javarez Willis had 16 points, hitting 4 of 5 3-point attempts and Antonio Campbell added 11 points for Ohio (20-10, 10-7 Mid-American Conference).

Ohio shot 57.8 percent from the field, making 26 of 45 attempts. The Bobcats shot 68.4 percent in the second half.

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Henderson had 12 points and five steals and Spencer Parker added 11 points for Bowling Green (12-18, 6-11).

Ohio currently holds the No. 5 seed for the conference tournament, one game behind Akron.

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