Maine Black Bears at Central Michigan Chippewas
· CENTRAL MICHIGAN TOURNAMENT
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
48 - 76
48 - 76
Central Michigan coasts past Maine 76-48
Austin Keel and Luke Meyer each added 10 points apiece for Central Michigan, which shot an efficient 59.2 percent from the field and hit 13 of 26 3-point attempts. Rayshawn Simmons also had seven points and six rebounds.
The Chippewas surged ahead with a 17-4 run capped by Austin Stewart's 3-pointer. They pushed that lead to 23 late in the first half and coasted through the second.
Central Michigan (3-0) moved the ball around well, finishing with 20 assists on 29 baskets and having eight players with at least six points.
Marko Pirovic led Maine (0-3) with 11 points and six boards.
Maine's next tournament game will be against Valparaiso on Sunday, while Central Michigan will take on Arkansas-Pine Bluff afterward.
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Statistics
 ME |
 CMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-54 | FG | 29-49 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 59 |
| 3-18 | 3PT | 13-26 |
| 17 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 5-13 | FT | 5-13 |
| 38 | Free Throw % | 38 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 7 | Assists | 20 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 1 | Blocks | 1 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 14 | Fouls | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: McGuirk Arena
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Attendance: 2,115 | Capacity:
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Attendance: 2,115 | Capacity:
2025-26 America East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 24-9 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-12 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |