Ohio was led early by Jason Carter and Kenny Kaminski, who scored 8 each as OU jumped to a 16-7 lead at the first TV timeout.
Doug Taylor, the Bobcat’s sophomore provided some muscle in the middle, grabbing 2 early rebounds and affecting others.
Meanwhile, the Broncos were struggling to score. At the 7:56 break, WMU was shooting 30% from the floor, and only 1 of 8 from beyond the arc.
Ohio eventually built the lead to 21, before a spirited WMU comeback late in the first half closed the gap to 44-38 at halftime.