AMHERST, N.Y. — Matt Wellers kicked a 47-yard field goal with 1:25 left to lift Ohio to a 27-24 victory over Buffalo last night.

Theo Scott completed 22 of 28 passes for 221 yards while LaVon Brazill had a career-high 10 catches for 99 yards for the Bobcats (7-3, 5-1 Mid-American Conference).

Naaman Roosevelt had eight catches for 165 yards and scored three touchdowns for Buffalo (3-7, 1-5).

Wellers also kicked a 46-yarder to give the Bobcats a 24-14 lead with 10:22 left in the third quarter.

OHIO 14 7 3 3—27

BUFFALO 7 7 7 3—24

First Quarter

Ohio—Tettleton 9 run (Weller kick), 3:10.

Buff—Roosevelt 76 pass from Davis (Principe kick), 2:57.

Ohio—Davidson 10 run (Weller kick), 2:10.

Second Quarter

Ohio—McCrae 1 pass from Brazill (Weller kick), 14:51.

Buff—Roosevelt 21 pass from Maynard (Principe kick), :03.

Third Quarter

Ohio—FG Weller 46, 10:22.

Buff—Roosevelt 22 pass from Maynard (Principe kick), 7:58.

Fourth Quarter

Buff—FG Principe 26, 7:04.

Ohio—FG Weller 47, 1:25.

A—13,032.