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2020 SeasonAll times ET
2020 Schedule
4th in MAC W
- 11/5MDBW 102-62
- 11/10W 134-78
- 11/16W 84-77
- 11/18SHW 115-58
- 11/21L 82-57
- 11/23W 106-60
- 11/26L 88-75
- 11/30W 88-72
- 12/6W 84-75
- 12/8L 77-55
- 12/14L 87-76
- 12/17L 83-79
- 12/28L 97-62
- 1/4W 93-82
- 1/7W 68-67
- 1/11L 79-73
- 1/14W 74-67
- 1/18L 86-67
- 1/25W 71-66
- 1/28PPD
- 2/1W 85-78
- 2/4W 92-82
- 2/7L 65-60
- 2/11L 73-70
- 2/14L 80-67
- 2/18L 77-69
- 2/22L 82-81
- 2/25L 93-81
- 2/27L 76-57
- 2/29L 67-63
- 3/3L 85-68
- 3/6W 85-68
- 3/9L 85-65
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Ohio beats Cent. Michigan 85-65 in MAC tourney
Ben Vander Plas scored 25 points with 10 rebounds and seven assists and eighth-seeded Ohio never trailed in beating ninth-seeded Central Michigan 85-65 in Monday night's first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament.
Morgan scores 20, C. Michigan breaks 9-game skid 85-68
Dallas Morgan scored 20 points, leading five into double figure scoring and Central Michigan broke a nine-game losing streak, defeating Western Michigan 85-68 Friday night in a regular season finale.
Teague carries Ball St. over Cent. Michigan 85-68
Tahjai Teague scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Ball State beat Central Michigan 85-68 on Tuesday night.
Boubacar, Eastern Michigan rally to top Central Michigan
Boubacar Toure scored 13 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and had a career-high five blocked shots and Eastern Michigan closed the game with a 16-2 run to defeat 67-63 Central Michigan on Saturday.
Coleman-Lands carries Miami (Ohio) over Cent. Michigan 76-57
Isaiah Coleman-Lands had 13 points, seven rebounds and seven assists as Miami (Ohio) defeated Central Michigan 76-57 on Thursday night.
Jackson scores 37 to lead Toledo over Cent. Michigan 93-81
Marreon Jackson made 7 of 9 3-pointers and scored a career-high 37 points and Toledo beat Central Michigan 93-81 on Tuesday night.
Northern Illinois edges Central Michigan 82-81 in overtime
Trendon Hankerson sank two free throws with 10 seconds remaining in overtime and Northern Illinois hald off Central Michigan 82-81 on Saturday.
Dartis scores 27 to lead Ohio past Cent. Michigan 77-69
Jordan Dartis shot 7-of-12 from the 3-point range and scored 27 points and Ohio beat Central Michigan 77-69 on Tuesday night for its first win against the Chippewas since 2014.
Jackson scores 31 to lead Akron past Central Michigan 80-67
Loren Cristian Jackson scored 31 points for his third 30-plus game of the season, and Akron defeated Central Michigan 80-67 on Friday night.
Groce leads E. Michigan over Cent. Michigan 73-70
Ty Groce scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for his first career double-double and Eastern Michigan snapped its seven-game road losing streak by holding off Central Michigan 73-70 on Tuesday night.
Williams scores 20, Buffalo defeats Chippewas 65-60
Jeenathan Williams scored 20 points and Buffalo defeated Central Michigan 65-60 on Friday night.
Morgan carries Cent. Michigan past Bowling Green 92-82
Dallas Morgan scored a career-high 29 points as Central Michigan beat Bowling Green 92-82 on Tuesday night. David DiLeo added 26 points for the Chippewas.
McKay, Winston lift Cent. Michigan over W. Michigan 85-78
Kevin McKay had 19 points and 12 rebounds as Central Michigan beat Western Michigan 85-78 on Saturday. Deschon Winston added 18 points for the Chippewas, while Rob Montgomery chipped in 15.
Two college hoops games PPD amid virus fears
Two Miami (Ohio) students are being tested for coronavirus, which has led to the school's postponement of its next men's and women's basketball games.
Morgan scores 21 points as Central Michigan tops Ball State
Dallas Morgan scored 21 points as Central Michigan defeated Ball State 71-66 on Saturday.
Williams, Graves lead Buffalo over Cent. Michigan 86-67
Jeenathan Williams scored 18 points to lead five Buffalo players in double figures and the Bulls won their third straight, 86-67 over Central Michigan on Saturday.
Morgan, Lane spark 2nd-half rally, C. Michigan wins 74-67
Dallas Morgan and Devontae Lane combined to score 32 second-half points and Central Michigan defeated Toledo 74-67 Tuesday night for the Chippewas' first win in Toledo's Savage Arena since 2016.
Kent State extends home streak, tops Central Michigan 79-73
Antonio Williams had a career-high 23 points as Kent State extended its home winning streak to nine games, defeating Central Michigan 79-73 on Saturday.
McKay scores winner at the buzzer, C. Michigan rallies 68-67
Kevin McKay scored 21 points but none so important as the game-winning layup off the glass as the final buzzer sounded on Central Michigan's come-from-behind 68-67 defeat of Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.
Morgan scores 23 points, Central Michigan wins MAC opener
Dallas Morgan scored 23 points, making 5 of 7 3-pointers, and Central Michigan stretched its home winning streak to eight games with a 93-82 victory over Miami (Ohio) in a Mid-American Conference opener on Saturday.
Stefanovic scores 23, Purdue tops Central Michigan 97-62
Sasha Stefanovic scored a career-high 23 points on 7-of-10 3-point shooting to help propel Purdue to a 97-62 romp over Central Michigan on Saturday.
Williams helps Robert Morris hold off Central Michigan 83-79
Josh Williams hit four free throws in the final four seconds of the game to allow Robert Morris to hold off Central Michigan 83-79 on Tuesday night.
Febres, Ramey lead Texas past Central Michigan 87-76
Jase Febres established season-bests with 23 points and seven 3-point baskets, and Texas defeated Central Michigan 87-76 on Saturday after trailing by nine in the first half.
Valparaiso downs C. Michigan behind Freeman-Liberty
Javon Freeman-Liberty had 19 points, six rebounds and six assists as Valparaiso romped past Central Michigan 77-55 on Sunday.
2019-20 MAC Standings
| EAST | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 14-4 | - | 24-7 |
| Bowling Green | 12-6 | 1.5 | 21-10 |
| Buffalo | 11-7 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Kent State | 9-9 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Ohio | 8-10 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Miami (Oh) | 5-13 | 9 | 13-19 |
| WEST | CONF | GB | OVR |
| Ball State | 11-7 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Northern Illinois | 11-7 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Toledo | 8-10 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Central Michigan | 7-11 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Western Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-19 |
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Team Stats
Points Per Game78.329th
Rebounds Per Game36.0Tied-179th
Assists Per Game11.6Tied-339th
Points Allowed76.7
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 3-4 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 4 |