The Ohio Bobcats defeated the Jackson State Tigers 72-67 behind Jaaron Simmons' big game. Simmons flirted with a triple double most of the night, chipping in 17 points, six rebounds and eight assists. It was a coming out party for him and he scored on assisted on 34 of Ohio's 72 total points. Simmons paced the Bobcats in the first half with 11 points in the first half while he played the role of a distributor in the second half.
The Bobcats improved to 7-3 on the season, showcasing an impressive non-conference record for MAC play.