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Athens, OH (Sports Network) - Walter Offutt scored 17 points to lead the Ohio
University Bobcats in a 68-42 rout of the Central Michigan Chippewas in a Mid-
American Conference affair at the Convocation Center.
Nick Kellogg added 14 points in the win for Ohio (19-4, 7-2 MAC), which won
it's sixth straight. D.J. Cooper got into the mix as he grabbed seven rebounds
and dished out seven assists.
Olivier Mbaigoto scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the way
for Central Michigan (7-15, 2-7), while Trey Zeigler chipped in 10 points. The
loss was the seventh in a row for the visitors.
The Chippewas were kept in check to the tune of 30.8 percent from the floor
during the first period of play, allowing Ohio to take a 33-20 lead into the
break.
The Bobcats then shot at a 50.0 percent clip that included a 7-of-10
performance from long range over the final 20 minutes to coast to a 26-point
victory.
The Chippewas shot just 28.8 percent from the field during the contest.
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