Mid-American Conference

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – The big moment on New Year’s Eve comes when the clock strikes midnight. For the Central Michigan men’s basketball team, the wait-for-it moment finally came in the second half. The Chippewas outscored Lourdes, 47-26, over the final 20 minutes Thursday in posting an 87-66 victory at McGuirk Arena in their final non-conference game of the season. The win lifted CMU to 7-6. The Chippewas open Mid-American Conference play on Wednesday at home against Eastern Michigan (8-4)..MORE
 

MUNCIE, Ind. -- For all the improvement made by the Ball State men’s basketball team this season – a lengthy winning streak, depth of personnel, a record to be proud of, among them – it showed Thursday afternoon that work remains as it heads into Mid-American Conference play. The Cardinals struggled in various areas, particularly against Chicago State’s full-court pressure, for about three quarters of the game. Eventually, they smoothed out some of the rough spots and rolled in the final 10 minutes to claim a 73-48 victory in Worthen Arena...MORE