NCAAB

Central Michigan Chippewas at Western Michigan Broncos

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Final
86 - 57

Jarusevicius scores 21, Central Michigan defeats Western Michigan 86-57

Jarusevicius also contributed six rebounds for the Chippewas (12-15, 5-9 Mid-American Conference). Bryan Ndjonga scored 15 points while going 6 of 7 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line. Kyler Vanderjagt went 5 of 6 from the field (3 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 15 points.

Javaughn Hannah led the Broncos (9-18, 6-8) in scoring, finishing with 19 points and three steals. Chansey Willis Jr. added 10 points and four assists for Western Michigan. Markhi Strickland also had eight points and two blocks.

Central Michigan took the lead with 13:25 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Jarusevicius led their team in scoring with 13 points in the first half to help put them up 46-27 at the break. Central Michigan outscored Western Michigan in the second half by 10 points, with Jakobi Heady scoring a team-high nine points in the final half.

Both teams play on Tuesday. Central Michigan hosts Buffalo and Western Michigan hosts Ohio.

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Matchup Prediction

Western Michigan: 40.6%
Central Michigan: 59.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 86 - 57
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 86 - 57
2nd 0:01 Decorion Temple Defensive Rebound. 86 - 57
2nd 0:05 Hutch Ward missed Three Point Jumper. 86 - 57
2nd 0:21 Decorion Temple made Layup. 86 - 57

Statistics

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32-61 FG 21-59
52.5 Field Goal % 35.6
5-11 3PT 6-26
45.5 Three Point % 23.1
17-24 FT 9-14
70.8 Free Throw % 64.3
43 Rebounds 30
12 Offensive Rebounds 10
31 Defensive Rebounds 20
19 Assists 10
7 Steals 5
3 Blocks 6
9 Turnovers 11
1 Team Turnovers 1
9 Total Turnovers 11
1 Technical Fouls 1
1 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
19 Points Off Turnovers 9
14 Fast Break Points 6
50 Points in Paint 28
17 Fouls 19
30 Largest Lead 5

Game Information

Venue: University Arena (MI)

Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Attendance: 2,506 | Capacity:

2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Akron 14-1 - 22-6
Miami (OH) 12-3 2 21-7
Kent State 9-6 5 19-9
Toledo 9-6 5 16-12
Ohio 9-6 5 15-13
Ball State 7-8 7 14-14
Eastern Michigan 7-8 7 14-14
Western Michigan 7-8 7 10-18
Central Michigan 6-9 8 13-15
Bowling Green 6-9 8 12-16
Buffalo 3-12 11 8-20
Northern Illinois 1-14 13 5-23
Full Standings