NCAAB

Eastern Michigan Eagles at Central Michigan Chippewas

· NCAA Men's Basketball
13-18, 4-11 Away
Final
62 - 65

McMillan, Central Michigan knock off Eastern Michigan 65-62 in OT

Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Central Michigan Chippewas: Game Highlights

McMillan hit a 3-pointer with 1:05 left in regulation to tie the game at 55-55 and force the extra period.

McMillan added nine rebounds and six assists for the Chippewas (18-13, 12-6 Mid-American Conference). Brian Taylor scored 14 points while shooting 5 for 14 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line and added 22 rebounds and three blocks. Derrick Butler went 5 of 15 from the field (2 for 8 from 3-point range) to finish with 12 points, while adding six rebounds.

Arne Osojnik led the Eagles (13-18, 6-12) in scoring, finishing with 15 points. Yusuf Jihad added 13 points for Eastern Michigan. Jalin Billingsley also had 11 points, six rebounds, two steals and two blocks.

Central Michigan entered halftime up 29-23. Butler paced the team in scoring in the first half with eight points. McMillan led Central Michigan with 11 second-half points and also hit the game-tying 3-pointer with 1:09 left in regulation to send the game to overtime. McMillan scored their eight overtime points while shooting 2 of 4 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line.

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  • TV Channel: Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan 2021 College Basketball, week 18, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction

Central Michigan: 87.7%
Eastern Michigan: 12.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

3rd 0:00 End of Game 62 - 65
3rd 0:00 End of 1st overtime 62 - 65
3rd 0:00 Arne Osojnik made Layup. 62 - 65
3rd 0:12 Cayden Vasko made Free Throw. 60 - 65
3rd 0:12 Central Michigan Deadball Team Rebound. 60 - 64

Statistics

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23-66 FG 23-75
34.8 Field Goal % 30.7
5-22 3PT 8-31
22.7 Three Point % 25.8
11-17 FT 11-19
64.7 Free Throw % 57.9
38 Rebounds 60
9 Offensive Rebounds 25
29 Defensive Rebounds 35
12 Assists 10
7 Steals 4
8 Blocks 8
6 Turnovers 10
2 Team Turnovers 0
6 Total Turnovers 10
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
5 Points Off Turnovers 4
12 Fast Break Points 10
28 Points in Paint 28
19 Fouls 13
11 Largest Lead 16

Game Information

Venue: McGuirk Arena

Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Attendance: 2,005 | Capacity:

2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Kent State 0-0 - 4-1
Toledo 0-0 - 5-2
Akron 0-0 - 4-2
Central Michigan 0-0 - 3-2
Eastern Michigan 0-0 - 3-2
Buffalo 0-0 - 3-3
Miami (OH) 0-0 - 2-2
Bowling Green 0-0 - 2-4
Northern Illinois 0-0 - 2-4
Ohio 0-0 - 2-4
Western Michigan 0-0 - 2-4
Ball State 0-0 - 1-4
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