| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMU | 23 | 28 | 51 |
| CMU | 36 | 29 | 65 |
Central Michigan romps past Eastern Michigan 65-51
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- John Simons and Chris Fowler scored 15 and 13 points, respectively, to lead Central Michigan to a 65-51 win over Eastern Michigan in a Mid-American Conference showdown Saturday.
The Chippewas never trailed after Simon drilled a 3-pointer with 17:20 left in the first half for a 3-2 lead.
Central Michigan (14-3, 4-2 MAC) came into the game second in the nation in scoring, averaging 85.1 points and 11.4 3-pointers per game on 42.3 percent shooting from distance. The Eagles held Central Michigan to 20.1 points below its per-game average and limited them to 10-of-29 shooting (34.5 percent) from beyond the arc.
The Chippewas held a 45-38 advantage on the boards and led by as many as 20 points in the second half.
Eastern Michigan (12-7, 1-5) was led by Raven Lee's 18-point effort, the lone scorer to reach double figures.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Rob Kruger
- Todd Von Sossan
- Jim Bruno
2023-24 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 14-4 | - | 20-12 |
| Akron | 13-5 | 1 | 24-11 |
| Ohio | 13-5 | 1 | 20-13 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Miami (OH) | 9-9 | 5 | 15-17 |
| Western Michigan | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
| Kent State | 8-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 5-13 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Buffalo | 2-16 | 12 | 4-27 |
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