YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) -- Jordan Dartis tied a career high with seven 3-pointers and scored 24 points to lead Ohio over Eastern Michigan 72-66 on Saturday.
Dartis hit 7 of 10 3-point attempts with the Bobcats making 10 of 18 from the arc. Mike Laster added 16 points and Teyvion Kirk 12 for the Bobcats (9-9, 2-4 Mid-American), who snapped a three-game losing streak and won their first true road game.
James Thompson IV had 21 points and 14 rebounds, his 13th double-double this season, with Ty Groce adding 15 points, Paul Jackson 12 and Tim Bond 11 for EMU (11-8, 2-4). Bond reached 200 steals, second on the Eagles' career list behind former NBA player Earl Boykins (220).
Kirk's basket with 15 minutes left gave the Bobcats the lead for good and they led by 11 with three minutes remaining. The Eagles scored seven straight points to get within 69-65 with 1:32 remaining but no closer.
