ATHENS, Ohio Bobcats (AP) Ben Vander Plas scored 25 points with 10 rebounds and seven assists and eighth-seeded Ohio never trailed in beating ninth-seeded Central Michigan Chippewas 85-65 in Monday night's first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament.
The Bobcats (17-15) face top-seeded Akron in Thursday's quarterfinals.
Jason Preston scored 21 points and made seven assists and grabbed six rebounds for Ohio, which made 24 assists and scored 10 of 21 3-pointers. Jordan Dartis had 11 points and six rebounds and Lunden McDay added six rebounds.
Kevin McKay had 18 points for the Chippewas (14-18). Dallas Morgan added 14 points and Rob Montgomery had 10.
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1st Half
CMU
Chippewas
23
OHIO
Bobcats
45
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Ohio
19:38
+3
Jason Preston made 3-pt. jump shot
0-3
19:22
Kevin McKay missed driving layup
19:20
Defensive rebound by Jason Preston
19:14
+2
Lunden McDay made layup, assist by Jason Preston
0-5
19:02
Kevin McKay missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:00
Defensive rebound by Jason Preston
18:47
Jason Preston missed reverse layup
18:45
Defensive rebound by David DiLeo
18:39
David DiLeo missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:37
Defensive rebound by Ben Vander Plas
18:19
+2
Jason Preston made layup, assist by Ben Vander Plas
0-7
17:54
Devontae Lane missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:52
Defensive rebound by Jordan Dartis
17:45
Traveling violation turnover on Jason Preston
17:31
+2
Rob Montgomery made jump shot
2-7
17:06
Shooting foul on David DiLeo
17:06
+1
Ben Vander Plas made 1st of 2 free throws
2-8
17:06
+1
Ben Vander Plas made 2nd of 2 free throws
2-9
16:47
Dallas Morgan missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:45
Defensive rebound by Sylvester Ogbonda
16:38
Personal foul on Rob Montgomery
16:19
Lunden McDay missed jump shot
16:17
Offensive rebound by Sylvester Ogbonda
16:13
+2
Lunden McDay made layup, assist by Sylvester Ogbonda
2-11
15:59
Devontae Lane missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:57
Offensive rebound by David DiLeo
15:57
David DiLeo missed dunk
15:55
Defensive rebound by Ohio
15:55
Commercial timeout called
15:34
Lunden McDay missed driving layup
15:32
Jumpball received by Central Michigan
15:32
Defensive rebound by Romelo Burrell
15:32
David DiLeo missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:32
Offensive rebound by Dallas Morgan
15:32
Lost ball turnover on Dallas Morgan, stolen by Jordan Dartis
15:32
+2
Ben Vander Plas made layup, assist by Jason Preston
2-13
14:28
Travon Broadway missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:28
Defensive rebound by Lunden McDay
14:28
+2
Ben Vander Plas made fade-away jump shot
2-15
13:59
+2
Dallas Morgan made jump shot, assist by Deschon Winston
4-15
13:42
+2
Ben Vander Plas made hook shot, assist by Lunden McDay
4-17
13:40
Travon Broadway missed layup
13:38
Defensive rebound by Jason Preston
13:33
Personal foul on David DiLeo
13:30
+2
Nolan Foster made layup, assist by Miles Brown
4-19
13:04
Rob Montgomery missed jump shot, blocked by Nolan Foster
13:02
Offensive rebound by Rob Montgomery
12:57
+2
Rob Montgomery made jump shot
6-19
12:38
+2
Ben Vander Plas made layup
6-21
12:22
Defensive rebound by Nolan Foster
12:24
Rob Montgomery missed jump shot
12:22
Defensive rebound by Nolan Foster
12:11
Nolan Foster missed layup
12:09
Defensive rebound by Devontae Lane
11:57
Rob Montgomery missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:55
Defensive rebound by Jason Preston
11:33
+3
Jason Preston made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ben Roderick
6-24
11:14
+3
Devontae Lane made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rob Montgomery
9-24
10:52
+3
Jason Preston made 3-pt. jump shot
9-27
10:35
+2
Kevin McKay made driving layup
11-27
10:15
Connor Murrell missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:13
Defensive rebound by Devontae Lane
10:06
+3
Devontae Lane made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rob Montgomery
14-27
9:49
Offensive foul on Nolan Foster
9:49
Turnover on Nolan Foster
9:49
Commercial timeout called
9:21
Shot clock violation turnover on Central Michigan
9:04
Lunden McDay missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:02
Defensive rebound by Kevin McKay
8:31
Devontae Lane missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:29
Offensive rebound by Central Michigan
8:29
Shot clock violation turnover on Central Michigan
8:07
Personal foul on Rob Montgomery
8:07
+1
Ben Vander Plas made 1st of 2 free throws
14-28
8:07
+1
Ben Vander Plas made 2nd of 2 free throws
14-29
7:52
Dallas Morgan missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:50
Defensive rebound by Ben Vander Plas
7:40
Sylvester Ogbonda missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:38
Offensive rebound by Ben Vander Plas
7:38
Ben Vander Plas missed dunk
7:36
Defensive rebound by Central Michigan
7:36
Commercial timeout called
7:27
Rob Montgomery missed layup
7:25
Defensive rebound by Lunden McDay
7:11
Ben Vander Plas missed layup
7:09
Defensive rebound by Dallas Morgan
6:55
Dallas Morgan missed jump shot
6:53
Offensive rebound by Central Michigan
6:35
+2
Dallas Morgan made driving layup
16-29
6:10
Bad pass turnover on Jason Preston, stolen by Rob Montgomery
6:02
Rob Montgomery missed dunk
6:00
Defensive rebound by Jordan Dartis
5:56
Personal foul on Dallas Morgan
5:44
Lost ball turnover on Lunden McDay, stolen by Travon Broadway
5:44
Travon Broadway missed layup
5:42
Offensive rebound by Rob Montgomery
5:42
Rob Montgomery missed layup, blocked by Ben Vander Plas
5:40
Defensive rebound by Ohio
5:30
+2
Ben Vander Plas made dunk, assist by Jason Preston
16-31
5:14
+3
David DiLeo made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rob Montgomery
19-31
4:43
Sylvester Ogbonda missed layup
4:41
Defensive rebound by Rob Montgomery
4:25
Rob Montgomery missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:23
Defensive rebound by Ben Vander Plas
4:13
+3
Ben Vander Plas made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Dartis
19-34
3:37
Travon Broadway missed reverse layup
3:35
Defensive rebound by Jason Preston
3:28
+3
Jordan Dartis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jason Preston
19-37
3:26
Commercial timeout called
3:26
Commercial timeout called
3:10
Deschon Winston missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:08
Defensive rebound by Sylvester Ogbonda
2:41
+2
Sylvester Ogbonda made dunk, assist by Jason Preston
19-39
2:22
+2
Rob Montgomery made floating jump shot, assist by Deschon Winston
21-39
1:49
+3
Ben Roderick made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ben Vander Plas
21-42
1:19
Shooting foul on Sylvester Ogbonda
1:19
+1
Kevin McKay made 1st of 2 free throws
22-42
1:19
+1
Kevin McKay made 2nd of 2 free throws
23-42
57.0
Ben Vander Plas missed 3-pt. jump shot
55.0
Defensive rebound by Devontae Lane
40.0
Dallas Morgan missed 3-pt. jump shot
38.0
Defensive rebound by Ben Vander Plas
34.0
+2
Jason Preston made driving layup, assist by Ben Vander Plas
23-44
34.0
Shooting foul on Dallas Morgan
34.0
+1
Jason Preston made free throw
23-45
7.0
Rob Montgomery missed hook shot, blocked by Sylvester Ogbonda
5.0
Defensive rebound by Ben Vander Plas
1.0
Sylvester Ogbonda missed 3-pt. jump shot
0.0
Defensive rebound by Central Michigan
2nd Half
CMU
Chippewas
42
OHIO
Bobcats
40
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:44
Personal foul on Devontae Lane
19:28
Lost ball turnover on Ben Vander Plas, stolen by Dallas Morgan
19:20
+2
Kevin McKay made driving layup
25-45
18:49
+2
Sylvester Ogbonda made hook shot
25-47
18:38
Dallas Morgan missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:36
Defensive rebound by Sylvester Ogbonda
18:25
Lost ball turnover on Jason Preston, stolen by Kevin McKay
18:19
Personal foul on Sylvester Ogbonda
18:19
Devontae Lane missed 1st of 2 free throws
18:19
+1
Devontae Lane made 2nd of 2 free throws
26-47
17:53
+2
Sylvester Ogbonda made dunk, assist by Ben Vander Plas
26-49
17:35
Kevin McKay missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:33
Defensive rebound by Jordan Dartis
17:23
+3
Jordan Dartis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Lunden McDay
26-52
17:11
+2
Kevin McKay made reverse layup
28-52
16:54
+2
Ben Vander Plas made driving dunk, assist by Jason Preston
28-54
16:49
+2
Kevin McKay made layup
30-54
16:49
Shooting foul on Jordan Dartis
16:49
+1
Kevin McKay made free throw
31-54
16:16
Jason Preston missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:14
Defensive rebound by Kevin McKay
16:10
Lost ball turnover on Kevin McKay, stolen by Lunden McDay
16:01
+3
Jordan Dartis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jason Preston
31-57
15:54
Devontae Lane missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:52
Defensive rebound by Sylvester Ogbonda
15:33
+3
Jason Preston made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Sylvester Ogbonda
31-60
15:30
30-second timeout called
15:30
Commercial timeout called
15:21
Personal foul on Nate Springs
15:21
Commercial timeout called
15:21
+1
Travon Broadway made 1st of 2 free throws
32-60
15:21
+1
Travon Broadway made 2nd of 2 free throws
33-60
15:02
Nate Springs missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:00
Defensive rebound by Travon Broadway
14:55
+2
David DiLeo made jump shot
35-60
14:41
Offensive foul on Nate Springs
14:41
Turnover on Nate Springs
14:25
Personal foul on Ben Roderick
14:25
+1
Travon Broadway made 1st of 2 free throws
36-60
14:25
+1
Travon Broadway made 2nd of 2 free throws
37-60
14:04
Jordan Dartis missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:02
Defensive rebound by Deschon Winston
13:55
Bad pass turnover on Dallas Morgan
13:40
Ben Roderick missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:38
Offensive rebound by Sylvester Ogbonda
13:38
Personal foul on Romelo Burrell
13:35
Personal foul on Travon Broadway
13:21
Lost ball turnover on Jordan Dartis, stolen by Romelo Burrell
13:21
Personal foul on Sylvester Ogbonda
13:04
Dallas Morgan missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:02
Defensive rebound by Jason Preston
12:53
+3
Ben Roderick made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ben Vander Plas
37-63
12:40
+2
Dallas Morgan made layup, assist by Deschon Winston
39-63
12:26
Personal foul on Deschon Winston
12:22
Personal foul on Romelo Burrell
12:17
Ben Vander Plas missed dunk
12:15
Offensive rebound by Ohio
12:06
Lost ball turnover on Sylvester Ogbonda, stolen by Romelo Burrell
11:49
Deschon Winston missed floating jump shot
11:47
Defensive rebound by Ben Roderick
11:37
Jumpball received by Central Michigan
11:37
Lost ball turnover on Sylvester Ogbonda, stolen by Deschon Winston
11:37
Commercial timeout called
11:25
+2
Rob Montgomery made layup
41-63
11:08
Ben Roderick missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:06
Defensive rebound by Rob Montgomery
10:54
Kevin McKay missed layup
10:52
Defensive rebound by Sylvester Ogbonda
10:35
Offensive foul on Miles Brown
10:35
Turnover on Miles Brown
10:19
+2
Kevin McKay made layup, assist by Travon Broadway
43-63
10:19
Personal foul on Sylvester Ogbonda
10:19
+1
Kevin McKay made free throw
44-63
10:10
Personal foul on Rob Montgomery
10:10
Sylvester Ogbonda missed 1st of 2 free throws
10:10
+1
Sylvester Ogbonda made 2nd of 2 free throws
44-64
10:05
Dallas Morgan missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:03
Offensive rebound by Kevin McKay
10:03
Kevin McKay missed jump shot
10:01
Offensive rebound by Rob Montgomery
10:01
Personal foul on Miles Brown
10:01
+1
Rob Montgomery made 1st of 2 free throws
45-64
10:01
+1
Rob Montgomery made 2nd of 2 free throws
46-64
9:36
Miles Brown missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:34
Offensive rebound by Lunden McDay
9:34
Personal foul on Rob Montgomery
9:34
+1
Ben Vander Plas made 1st of 2 free throws
46-65
9:34
Ben Vander Plas missed 2nd of 2 free throws
9:34
Defensive rebound by Dallas Morgan
9:23
Personal foul on Connor Murrell
9:23
+1
Kevin McKay made 1st of 2 free throws
47-65
9:23
+1
Kevin McKay made 2nd of 2 free throws
48-65
9:10
+2
Jason Preston made floating jump shot, assist by Jordan Dartis
48-67
8:54
David DiLeo missed jump shot
8:52
Offensive rebound by Travon Broadway
8:48
+2
Travon Broadway made layup
50-67
8:48
Personal foul on Ben Vander Plas
8:48
+1
Travon Broadway made free throw
51-67
8:37
Bad pass turnover on Lunden McDay, stolen by Devontae Lane
8:37
Personal foul on Connor Murrell
8:37
30-second timeout called
8:37
+1
Devontae Lane made 1st of 2 free throws
52-67
8:37
+1
Devontae Lane made 2nd of 2 free throws
53-67
8:37
30-second timeout called
8:19
+2
Ben Vander Plas made layup
53-69
7:57
Devontae Lane missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:55
Offensive rebound by David DiLeo
7:50
+2
David DiLeo made jump shot
55-69
7:28
Personal foul on Devontae Lane
7:28
Commercial timeout called
7:28
Connor Murrell missed free throw
7:28
Defensive rebound by Dallas Morgan
7:14
Kevin McKay missed layup
7:12
Defensive rebound by Ben Vander Plas
6:48
+2
Connor Murrell made layup, assist by Ben Vander Plas
55-71
6:48
Personal foul on Dallas Morgan
6:48
+1
Connor Murrell made free throw
55-72
6:29
Personal foul on Ben Vander Plas
6:29
+1
Dallas Morgan made 1st of 2 free throws
56-72
6:29
+1
Dallas Morgan made 2nd of 2 free throws
57-72
6:12
Lost ball turnover on Ben Vander Plas
5:55
+2
Dallas Morgan made jump shot, assist by Kevin McKay
59-72
5:41
Jason Preston missed layup
5:39
Offensive rebound by Ben Vander Plas
5:39
Ben Vander Plas missed layup
5:37
Defensive rebound by Central Michigan
5:19
+2
Dallas Morgan made driving layup
61-72
4:56
Jason Preston missed floating jump shot
4:54
Defensive rebound by Dallas Morgan
4:50
Personal foul on Sylvester Ogbonda
4:50
Rob Montgomery missed 1st of 2 free throws
4:50
Rob Montgomery missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:50
Defensive rebound by Lunden McDay
4:23
Ben Vander Plas missed reverse layup
4:21
Offensive rebound by Lunden McDay
4:21
Jumpball received by Ohio
4:11
+2
Lunden McDay made layup, assist by Ben Vander Plas
61-74
3:53
Rob Montgomery missed hook shot
3:51
Defensive rebound by Ben Vander Plas
3:31
Personal foul on Kevin McKay
3:31
Commercial timeout called
3:31
Ben Vander Plas missed 1st of 2 free throws
3:31
Ben Vander Plas missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:31
Defensive rebound by Rob Montgomery
3:15
Devontae Lane missed floating jump shot
3:13
Defensive rebound by Lunden McDay
3:06
Shooting foul on Rob Montgomery
3:06
Ben Vander Plas missed 1st of 2 free throws
3:06
+1
Ben Vander Plas made 2nd of 2 free throws
61-75
2:55
Personal foul on Ben Roderick
2:55
+1
Dallas Morgan made 1st of 2 free throws
62-75
2:55
+1
Dallas Morgan made 2nd of 2 free throws
63-75
2:45
Lost ball turnover on Jordan Dartis, stolen by Dallas Morgan
2:37
+2
Kevin McKay made layup, assist by Dallas Morgan
65-75
2:09
+2
Lunden McDay made reverse layup, assist by Ben Vander Plas
65-77
1:53
Personal foul on Travon Broadway
1:53
Dallas Morgan missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:53
Defensive rebound by Jordan Dartis
1:53
+1
Ben Vander Plas made 1st of 2 free throws
65-78
1:53
+1
Ben Vander Plas made 2nd of 2 free throws
65-79
1:44
Devontae Lane missed jump shot
1:42
Defensive rebound by Ohio
1:32
Bad pass turnover on Miles Brown
1:32
Bad pass turnover on Miles Brown
1:20
Dallas Morgan missed jump shot
1:18
Offensive rebound by Central Michigan
1:13
Kevin McKay missed layup
1:11
Defensive rebound by Jordan Dartis
1:11
Personal foul on David DiLeo
1:11
+1
Jordan Dartis made 1st of 2 free throws
65-80
1:11
+1
Jordan Dartis made 2nd of 2 free throws
65-81
1:02
David DiLeo missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:00
Defensive rebound by Jordan Dartis
51.0
+2
Jason Preston made alley-oop shot, assist by Lunden McDay
65-83
46.0
Travon Broadway missed 3-pt. jump shot
44.0
Defensive rebound by Ben Vander Plas
32.0
30-second timeout called
23.0
+2
Connor Murrell made jump shot, assist by Miles Brown
