Athens Messenger · Jan 19, 2022
Bobcats cruise past Redhawks, 86-63
Ohio's Ben Vander Plas puts up a shot in the paint against Bowling Green on Jan. 11. Vander Plas scored 23 points on Tuesday in the Bobcats' 86-63 victory over Bowling Green.OXFORD — It was Ben Vander Plas' night, as Ohio University rolled to a convincing victory over a rival.
Vander Plas made four 3-pointers in Ohio's 86-63 victory over Miami in front of 1,311 at Millett Hall.
The Bobcats were never threatened in winning their ninth game in a row overall.
Ohio led by 18 points at halftime and by as many as 35 in the second half.
The Bobcats, who were playing their first game in a week, improve to 14-2 overall and 5-0 in the Mid-American Conference.
Miami falls to 8-8 overall and 2-3 in the MAC.