Chicago State Cougars at Central Connecticut Blue Devils
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Smith's 24 help Cent. Conn. St. defeat Chicago State 78-67
Smith also added eight rebounds for the Blue Devils (12-10, 6-5 Northeast Conference). Max Frazier added 15 points while going 6 of 8 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line while adding eight rebounds. Melo Sanchez shot 4 of 8 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range to finish with 14 points.
The Cougars (3-20, 1-9) were led by CJ Ray, who recorded 22 points and six rebounds. Chicago State also got 15 points from Marcus Tankersley. Chauncey Gibson finished with eight points.
The Blue Devils led 35-28 at halftime after closing on a 7-0 run, and used a 6-0 run in the second half to build a buffer from a one-point lead.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 67 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 67 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:25 | James Jones Defensive Rebound. | 67 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Chauncey Gibson misses 24-foot three point jumper | 67 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:37 | CJ Ray Defensive Rebound. | 67 - 78 |
Statistics
 CHST |
 CCSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-59 | FG | 26-47 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 55 |
| 7-24 | 3PT | 9-25 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 12-14 | FT | 17-19 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 89 |
| 20 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 14 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 14 | Assists | 18 |
| 9 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 3 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Off Turnovers | 3 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 16 | Fouls | 15 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 11 |
| 9 | Lead Changes | 9 |
| 24 | Percent Led | 66 |
Game Information
Venue: Detrick Gymnasium
Location: New Britain, CT
Attendance: 914 | Capacity:
Location: New Britain, CT
Attendance: 914 | Capacity:
2025-26 Northeast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 9-1 | - | 15-8 |
| Mercyhurst | 7-4 | 2.5 | 12-12 |
| Central Connecticut | 6-5 | 3.5 | 12-10 |
| Le Moyne | 6-5 | 3.5 | 11-13 |
| Stonehill | 6-5 | 3.5 | 9-15 |
| New Haven | 5-5 | 4 | 10-13 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 5-6 | 4.5 | 8-16 |
| Saint Francis | 4-5 | 4.5 | 6-16 |
| Wagner | 3-7 | 6 | 8-13 |
| Chicago State | 1-9 | 8 | 3-20 |