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The Mid-American Conference on Monday announced its Men’s Basketball Players of the Week. This week’s honorees are: East Division – Nick Perkins (Buffalo) and West Division (Josh Davis, Western Michigan).
(Click Read More for details on these and other nominees . . . ) By EVAN MEYER KENT, OHIO – Junior Jaylin Walker had 26 points, while junior Adonis De La Rosa added career bests in points (24) and rebounds (14) as the Kent State Golden Flashes led from wire in an 85-69 win over Central Michigan Saturday at the MAC Center. With the victory, Kent State (7-8) ended a two-game losing streak, squaring its Mid-American Conference Record at 1-1. “This was our best . . . By MIKE SMITH OXFORD, Ohio – Persistence paid off for Western Michigan Saturday as the Broncos came from behind to defeat Miami 67-62 at Millett Hall. It was the fourth straight win for WMU (10-5, 2-0 MAC). The RedHawks dropped to 8-7 overall and 1-1 in the MAC after defeating Bowling Green earlier in the week. Miami grabbed an early lead Saturday and remained in front throughout the first half. MU hit 46.4 percent (13 of 28) from the field and drained 4 of 11 treys (36.4%) before intermission. The Broncos, meanwhile, made . . . YPSILANTI, Mich. –Bowling Green defeated Eastern Michigan, 75-71, in overtime Saturday afternoon in EMU's Convocation Center. With the victory, Bowling Green improves to 10-5 (1-1 MAC) with the victory. Eastern Michigan lost for the fourth time in five games, falling to 9-6 (0-2 MAC). The Falcons trailed . . . ATHENS, Ohio -- Senior guard Mike Laster exploded for 31 points Saturday at Ohio defeated Northern Illinois 78-58 at the Convocation Center. With the victory, Ohio raised its record to 8-6 overall (1-1 MAC). The Huskies fell to 8-7 (1-1 MAC). Laster, who averages . . . MUNCIE, IN – The Buffalo Bulls snapped Ball State's nine-game winning streak on Saturday afternoon as the Bulls allowed just 63 points in a dominating 83-63 win at Worthen Arena. The victory was UB's third straight as the Bulls improve to 10-5 on the season and 2-0 in league play for the first time since 2013-14. Ball State dropped to 10-5, (1-1 MAC). Buffalo held the lead for . . . TOLEDO, Ohio - Junior guard Jaelan Sanford scored a team-high 22 points, including a pair of clutch buckets in the final two minutes, to help Toledo grind out a 67-65 victory over Akron in Savage Arena on Friday evening. The victory improved the Rockets to 9-6 overall and 1-1 in the Mid-American Conference, while the Zips (7-7, 0-2 MAC) remained winless in league play. Senior guard Tre'Shaun Fletcher was . . . The Mid-American Conference on Monday announced its Players of the Week. This week’s honorees are Wes Clark (Buffalo) and Josh Davis (Western Michigan). (Click Read More for details, including other nominees ...) Andy Sneddon, CMUChippewas.com MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - One game, CMU men's basketball coach Keno Davis cautioned, does not a season make. Still, there was an awful lot to like both immediately and in the long-term potential for Davis and the Chippewas on Tuesday as they opened Mid-American Conference play with a 75-50 victory over Ohio at McGuirk Arena. Central Michigan (12-2) held . . . MUNCIE, Ind. -- The Ball State Cardinals rode what head coach James Whitford described as “arguably the best half of basketball we’ve played all year” to their ninth straight victory Tuesday night. The Cardinals opened Mid-American Conference play with a 72-62 victory over Eastern Michigan behind quality performances from their big men attacking the Eagles’ unique 2-3 zone defense. Kyle Mallers led the . . . DEKALB, Ill. – Junior Levi Bradley scored 25 points, tied a career-high with 14 rebounds and added four assists to help lead the Northern Illinois Huskies to a 75-61 victory over Kent State in the conference opener on Tuesday night at the NIU Convocation Center. Sophomore Eugene German added 20 points and seven rebounds, while junior Dante Thorpe chipped in 17 points as the Huskies topped the defending MAC Tournament champions. Bradley’s 25 points included . . . BUFFALO, NY – Buffalo opened Mid-American Conference play with a bang on Tuesday night as the Bulls downed Toledo in an offensive slugfest, 104-94. It was the second time this season that Buffalo went over the century mark and the second time that three players scored over 20 points. The victory improves UB to 9-5 on the season and 1-0 in league play. Toledo fell to 8-6 (0-1 MAC) The beginning of . . . KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Junior Josh Davis couldn’t miss against Akron on Tuesday night as the Detroit, Mich., native went a perfect 10-for-10 for 26 points and helped Western Michigan secure an 87-75 victory over Akron inside University Arena. Davis becomes just the second player in WMU history to shoot 100 percent from the floor with a minimum of 10 attempts. He is also just the . . . BOWLING GREEN, OH -- Visiting Miami overcame a slow start and foul troubles to post a 77-72 victory over Bowling Green Tuesday night at the Stroh Center. Freshman forward Dalonte Brown, making his first RedHawk appearance near his hometown of nearby Toledo, had a huge night for Miami. His double-double of 16 points and 17 rebounds helped MU on both ends of the floor. The RedHawks (8-6, 1-0 MAC) were . . . |
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