ATHENS, Ohio (Interstat) — Ohio used a dominant middle two quarters to secure a 96-87 victory over Eastern Michigan in a Mid-American Conference women’s basketball game Wednesday night at Convocation Center.

The Bobcats, now 9-4, trailed 29-20 after the first quarter but outscored the Eagles 62-32 across the second and third periods to take control. Ohio’s Monica Williams scored 19 points and dished six assists, while Bailey Tabeling added 21 points.

Eastern Michigan, which fell to 7-6, was led by Fernanda Ovalle’s game-high 24 points. Brooklyn Thrash contributed 22 points for the Eagles, who mounted a late rally with 26 fourth-quarter points but could not close the gap. A crowd of 419 attended the conference matchup.