ATHENS, Ohio

- Sammy Mejia scored 15 points, including three free throws in the game's final 31 seconds, to lead DePaul to a 63-60 win over Ohio on Tuesday.

Mejia hit one of two foul shots with 31 seconds remaining to give DePaul (5-1) a 61-58 lead, and sank two more free throws eight seconds later to make it a five-point game, 63-58.

Delvar Barrett, who had 11 points and seven boards for the Bobcats (2-5), cut the lead to three with a layup in the game's final seconds.

Ohio led 32-31 at halftime, but DePaul held the Bobcats scoreless for almost seven minutes during a 21-2 second half run.

Ohio rallied and eventually went on a 13-2 run to pull within two points, 60-58, with 1:30 left. Jaibon Harris scored nine points during the run and finished with a career-high 23 points. Harris was 6-11 from 3-point range.

Delonte Holland scored 14 points and grabbed four rebounds for the Blue Demons. LeVar Seals added ten points, while Mejia had four assists.