Central Michigan Chippewas at Southern Utah Thunderbirds
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
80 - 86
80 - 86
Better scores 17, S Utah snaps Central Michigan streak 86-80
With the lead 42-40 at the half, Southern Utah (6-4) took off with a 14-2 run as the Chippewas missed five of six shots and committed four turnovers in the 3-and-a-half minute span. Madunic, Better and McGee hit 10 of the Thunderbirds 11 3-pointers.
Led by 21 points from Cecil Williams, Central Michigan (8-2) clawed back within three, but never regained the lead. Williams dunked and Gavin Peppers (14 points) added a layup as the Chippewas trailed 79-74 with a minute to go. A David DiLeo steal and layup made it 81-78 and Peppers scored to make it 83-80 with 30 seconds left. Southern Utah converted five of six free throws to remain 5-0 at home.
Madunic scored 14 of his 16 points in a first half that saw four ties and six lead changes.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 80 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 80 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Brandon Better Defensive Rebound. | 80 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Shawn Roundtree missed Three Point Jumper. | 80 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Jadon Cohee made Free Throw. | 80 - 86 |
Statistics
 CMU |
 SUU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-66 | FG | 27-52 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 9-33 | 3PT | 11-26 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 17-22 | FT | 21-24 |
| 77 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 19 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 12 | Assists | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 20 | Fouls | 23 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Venue: America First Events Center
Location: Cedar City, UT
Attendance: 1,406 | Capacity:
Location: Cedar City, UT
Attendance: 1,406 | 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 |
2025-26 Big Sky Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 13-5 | - | 20-11 |
| Montana State | 12-6 | 1 | 18-14 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-7 | 2 | 14-19 |
| Northern Colorado | 10-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Montana | 10-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| Weber State | 10-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Idaho | 9-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
| Sacramento State | 6-12 | 8 | 10-21 |
| Idaho State | 5-13 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-14 | 9 | 10-22 |