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Central Michigan Chippewas at Western Michigan Broncos

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Central Michigan Chippewas
16-15, 5-8 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
80 - 88
Western Michigan Broncos
15-15, 12-2 Home

Western Michigan beats CMU for share of MAC West title

Western Michigan (15-15, 11-7 Mid-American) tied Ball State for the top spot in the conference's West Division standings and an automatic bid to the tournament's quarterfinal round.

Brandon Johnson chipped in 14 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Broncos, who shot 50 percent (32 of 64) from the floor but just 15 of 27 (55.6 percent) from the free-throw line.

Marcus Keene scored 37 points on 12-of-31 shooting to lead Central Michigan (16-15, 6-12), which has lost seven straight. Braylon Rayson added 26 points.

Western Michigan used an 11-0 run, capped by Haymond's 3-pointer, for a 61-50 lead with 14 minutes left. Central Michigan pulled within seven points but didn't get closer.

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  • TV Channel: Central Michigan at Western Michigan 2021 College Basketball, week 17, is broadcasted on ESPN3.
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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 80 - 88
2nd 0:04 Jared Printy Defensive Rebound. 80 - 88
2nd 0:04 Marcus Keene missed Three Point Jumper. 80 - 88
2nd 0:05 Tucker Haymond made Free Throw. 80 - 88
2nd 0:05 Western Michigan Deadball Team Rebound. 80 - 87

Statistics

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27-72 FG 32-64
38 Field Goal % 50
13-36 3PT 9-21
36 Three Point % 43
13-16 FT 15-27
81 Free Throw % 56
36 Rebounds 48
11 Offensive Rebounds 14
25 Defensive Rebounds 34
8 Assists 16
3 Steals 4
4 Blocks 5
11 Turnovers 13
0 Team Turnovers 2
11 Total Turnovers 13
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
11 Points Off Turnovers 12
4 Fast Break Points 14
16 Points in Paint 34
25 Fouls 14
4 Largest Lead 13

Game Information

Venue: University Arena (MI)

Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Capacity:

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
Full Standings