BUFFALO, N.Y. (Interstat) — Javan Simmons scored 24 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Ohio to a 95-83 victory over Buffalo in a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Alumni Arena.

The Bobcats built a 46-31 halftime lead and withstood a second-half surge from the Bulls, who scored 52 points after intermission. Ohio’s efficient offense, which committed only four turnovers, proved decisive. Simmons, a forward from Columbus, Ohio, keyed the win.

Jackson Paveletzke added 16 points and 11 assists for Ohio, which improved to 11-11. Aidan Hadaway contributed 19 points and nine rebounds.

Ryan Sabol led Buffalo with 22 points. Daniel Freitag scored a game-high 25 points for the Bulls, who fell to 14-7. Attendance was 2,005.