Central Michigan Chippewas at Eastern Michigan Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
63 - 67
Boubacar, Eastern Michigan rally to top Central Michigan
Yeikson Montero added 17 points for Eastern Michigan (16-13, 6-10 Mid-American Conference) and Ty Groce 14.
Dallas Morgan had 16 points for the Chippewas (13-16, 6-10), whose losing streak stretched to eight games. David DiLeo added 14 points and Kevin McKay 11 and Rob Montgomery had a career-high 16 rebounds.
Morgan's 3-pointer at the 5:15 mark had Central Michigan on top 61-51 but from there the Chippewas missed their last five shots and had three turnovers.
Montero had back-to-back 3-pointers and Boubacar's dunk and 3-point play with 1:10 to play put the Eagles on top 63-61.
Montgomery made two free throws with just under a minute to go tied the game but Boubacar made two free throws at 44 seconds to put EMU back on top.
Eastern Michigan defeated Central Michigan 73-70 on Feb. 11. Eastern Michigan faces Western Michigan on the road on Tuesday. Central Michigan plays Ball St. on the road on Tuesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 63 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Thomas Binelli Steal. | 63 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Thomas Binelli made Free Throw. | 63 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Eastern Michigan Deadball Team Rebound. | 63 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Thomas Binelli missed Free Throw. | 63 - 66 |
Statistics
 CMU |
 EMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-57 | FG | 22-54 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 7-22 | 3PT | 5-23 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 22 |
| 10-11 | FT | 18-28 |
| 91 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 12 | Assists | 9 |
| 6 | Steals | 10 |
| 1 | Blocks | 6 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 20 | Fouls | 14 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Attendance: 1,640 | 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 |