Saturday’s MAC Men’s Basketball Results
Toledo 91, Western Michigan 44
Ball State 97, Central Michigan 91
Kent State 64, Miami 51
Buffalo 86, Ohio 66
Eastern Michigan 91, Northern Illinois 57
Story courtesy of Associated Press
Toledo 91, Western Michigan 44
Box Score
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Marreon Jackson had 22 points as Toledo rolled past Western Michigan 91-44 on Saturday.
Spencer Littleson had 17 points for Toledo (19-6, 14-3 Mid-American Conference). Ryan Rollins added 16 points and six assists. JT Shumate had 13 points.
The Broncos’ 28.8 field goal percentage represented the worst mark by a Toledo opponent this season.
Toledo dominated the first half and led 54-16 at the break. Both teams set season records for scoring in the first half. The Rockets’ 54 first-half points marked a season high for the home team, while the 16 first-half points for the Broncos were the lowest of the season for the road team.
Ball State 97, Central Michigan 91
Box Score
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Ishmael El-Amin had a career-high 33 points as Ball State beat Central Michigan 97-91 on Saturday.
Jarron Coleman had 24 points and six assists for Ball State (9-11, 7-8 Mid-American Conference). Brachen Hazen added 14 points and six assists, and K.J. Walton had 11 points. El-Amin hit 9 of 10 free throws.
The 97 points were a season best for Ball State, which also achieved a season-high 23 assists.
Ralph Bissainthe scored a career-high 27 points and had 12 rebounds for the Chippewas (6-15, 2-12), whose losing streak reached eight games. Meikkel Murray and Caleb Huffman each had 24 points.
Kent State 64, Miami 51
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OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Tervell Beck had 19 points and 12 rebounds as Kent State topped Miami (OH) 64-51 on Saturday.
Danny Pippen added 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Golden Flashes (15-6, 12-5 Mid-American Conference) and Justyn Hamilton had 14 points and seven rebounds.
Myja White had 14 points for the RedHawks (11-10, 8-8), and James Beck and Dalonte Brown each scored 11 points.
Dae Dae Grant, the RedHawks’ leading scorer entering the contest at 14 points per game, made just one of six-shot attempts. Mekhi Lairy, second on the RedHawks in scoring at 13 points per game, was 2 for 10.
Buffalo 86, Ohio 66
Box Score
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Josh Mballa had 23 points as Buffalo routed Ohio 86-66 on Saturday.
David Nickelberry had 16 points for Buffalo (12-7, 10-5 Mid-American Conference). Jayvon Graves added 12 points and seven assists, and Tra’Von Fagan had 10 points. Jeenathan Williams, whose 18 points per game heading into the contest led the Bulls, was held to six points on 2-of-10 shooting.
Ben Roderick had 15 points for the Bobcats (13-7, 9-5), whose six-game winning streak ended. Lunden McDay added 10 points and Jason Preston had 10 points and six assists.
The Bulls leveled the season series against the Bobcats. Ohio defeated Buffalo 76-75 on Jan. 29.
Eastern Michigan 91, Northern Illinois 57
Box Score
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Noah Morgan had a season-high 22 points and Yeikson Montero added 20 as Eastern Michigan ended its seven-game losing streak, rolling past Northern Illinois 91-57 on Saturday.
Ty Groce had 15 points and 10 rebounds for Eastern Michigan (5-11, 2-10 Mid-American Conference). Bryce McBride added 14 points.
Tyler Cochran had 20 points for the Huskies (2-15, 1-11), who have now lost six games in a row. Trendon Hankerson added 18 points and Zool Kueth had 10.
