Willis' 16 lead Western Michigan past Eastern Michigan 61-54
AP
Feb 01, 2025
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) Chansey Willis Jr.'s 16 points helped Western Michigan Broncos defeat Eastern Michigan Eagles 61-54 on Saturday.
Willis shot 6 for 14, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Broncos (7-14, 4-5 Mid-American Conference). Javaughn Hannah scored 11 points while going 3 of 12 from the floor, including 0 for 5 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the line and added five rebounds. Donovan Williams and Seryee Lewis both had nine points with Williams grabbing 10 rebounds.
The Eagles (10-11, 4-5) were led by Da'Sean Nelson, who recorded 20 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Christian Henry added 12 points and five assists for Eastern Michigan. Jalin Billingsley finished with nine points and 10 rebounds.
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Both teams next play Tuesday. Western Michigan visits Ohio and Eastern Michiganplays Kent State at home.
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1st Half
EMU
Eagles
18
WMU
Broncos
23
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Da'Sean Nelson vs. Max Burton (Donovan Williams gains possession)
19:41
Markhi Strickland turnover (lost ball) (Jalen Terry steals)
19:15
+2
Christian Henry makes two point jump shot (Trey Pettigrew assists)
2-0
18:42
Markhi Strickland misses two point layup
18:40
Donovan Williams offensive rebound
18:34
JaVaughn Hannah misses two point jump shot
18:32
Max Burton offensive rebound
18:32
Trey Pettigrew personal foul (Max Burton draws the foul)
18:28
Donovan Williams misses three point jump shot
18:26
Jalin Billingsley defensive rebound
18:18
Trey Pettigrew misses three point jump shot
18:16
Chansey Willis Jr. defensive rebound
18:05
Jump ball. Donovan Williams vs. Da'Sean Nelson (Da'Sean Nelson gains possession)
18:05
Donovan Williams turnover (lost ball) (Da'Sean Nelson steals)
17:51
Trey Pettigrew turnover (bad pass) (Chansey Willis Jr. steals)
17:45
Donovan Williams misses three point jump shot
17:43
Jalin Billingsley defensive rebound
17:24
JaVaughn Hannah personal foul (Jalin Billingsley draws the foul)
17:19
Christian Henry misses three point jump shot
17:17
Brandon Muntu defensive rebound
17:08
+3
Chansey Willis Jr. makes three point jump shot
2-3
16:45
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point layup
4-3
16:30
+2
Chansey Willis Jr. makes two point layup
4-5
16:00
Christian Henry misses two point layup
15:58
Michael Sulaka defensive rebound
15:54
Chansey Willis Jr. misses two point jump shot
15:52
Da'Sean Nelson defensive rebound
15:45
Christian Henry misses three point jump shot
15:43
Brandon Muntu defensive rebound
15:31
Da'Sean Nelson personal foul (Donovan Williams draws the foul)
15:31
TV timeout
15:18
JaVaughn Hannah misses three point jump shot
15:16
Donovan Williams offensive rebound
15:11
+2
Seryee Lewis makes two point layup (Donovan Williams assists)
4-7
14:41
Chansey Willis Jr. personal foul (Christian Henry draws the foul)
14:33
Christian Henry turnover (bad pass)
14:16
+3
EJ Ryans makes three point jump shot (Donovan Williams assists)
4-10
14:03
Da'Sean Nelson turnover (lost ball) (Donovan Williams steals)
13:58
Da'Sean Nelson blocks Donovan Williams's two point layup
13:56
Seryee Lewis offensive rebound
13:56
+2
Seryee Lewis makes two point layup
4-12
13:56
Eagles 30 second timeout
13:36
Donovan Williams shooting foul (Jalin Billingsley draws the foul)
13:36
Jalin Billingsley misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:36
+1
Jalin Billingsley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
5-12
13:05
Seryee Lewis misses three point jump shot
13:03
Jalin Billingsley defensive rebound
12:36
Jalen Terry misses three point jump shot
12:34
Jalin Billingsley offensive rebound
12:26
Christian Henry misses two point layup
12:24
Broncos defensive rebound
12:03
Yusuf Jihad personal foul (Markhi Strickland draws the foul)
11:54
Chansey Willis Jr. misses three point jump shot
11:52
Jalin Billingsley defensive rebound
11:37
Yusuf Jihad turnover (lost ball) (Markhi Strickland steals)
11:32
Chansey Willis Jr. turnover (bad pass)
11:32
TV timeout
11:14
Jalin Billingsley misses two point layup
11:12
Donovan Williams defensive rebound
10:52
Donovan Williams turnover (lost ball) (Arne Osojnik steals)
10:48
Jalen Terry turnover (lost ball) (Markhi Strickland steals)
10:45
+2
JaVaughn Hannah makes two point layup (Markhi Strickland assists)
5-14
10:26
Da'Sean Nelson misses two point layup
10:24
Jalin Billingsley offensive rebound
10:16
Arne Osojnik misses three point jump shot
10:14
Trey Pettigrew offensive rebound
10:14
+2
Trey Pettigrew makes two point tip dunk
7-14
9:50
JaVaughn Hannah misses three point jump shot
9:48
JaVaughn Hannah offensive rebound
9:28
+2
Michael Sulaka makes two point layup
7-16
9:10
Da'Sean Nelson turnover (lost ball) (JaVaughn Hannah steals)
9:04
Jalin Billingsley blocks Markhi Strickland's two point layup
9:02
Markhi Strickland offensive rebound
8:58
Markhi Strickland misses two point layup
8:56
Markhi Strickland offensive rebound
8:53
Markhi Strickland misses two point layup
8:51
Da'Sean Nelson defensive rebound
8:34
Jalin Billingsley misses three point jump shot
8:32
Donovan Williams defensive rebound
8:26
JaVaughn Hannah misses three point jump shot
8:24
Da'Sean Nelson defensive rebound
8:24
JaVaughn Hannah personal foul (Da'Sean Nelson draws the foul)
7:58
Godslove Nwabude misses two point layup
7:56
Chansey Willis Jr. defensive rebound
7:53
Jalen Terry personal foul (Chansey Willis Jr. draws the foul)
7:53
TV timeout
7:31
+2
Chansey Willis Jr. makes two point layup
7-18
6:58
Christian Henry misses three point jump shot
6:56
Trey Pettigrew offensive rebound
6:35
Christian Henry misses three point jump shot
6:33
Jalin Billingsley offensive rebound
6:29
Da'Sean Nelson misses three point jump shot
6:27
Dillon Tingler offensive rebound
6:27
Brandon Muntu personal foul (Dillon Tingler draws the foul)
6:21
Da'Sean Nelson misses two point layup
6:19
Donovan Williams defensive rebound
6:14
Chansey Willis Jr. misses two point layup
6:12
Da'Sean Nelson defensive rebound
6:08
Brandon Muntu shooting foul (Da'Sean Nelson draws the foul)
6:08
Da'Sean Nelson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
6:08
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
8-18
5:49
Max Burton offensive foul
5:49
Max Burton turnover (offensive foul)
5:29
+2
Jalin Billingsley makes two point layup (Da'Sean Nelson assists)
10-18
5:20
Jalin Billingsley personal foul (Max Burton draws the foul)
5:00
JaVaughn Hannah misses two point jump shot
4:58
Max Burton offensive rebound
4:58
Jalin Billingsley personal foul (Max Burton draws the foul)
4:47
+3
Chansey Willis Jr. makes three point jump shot (EJ Ryans assists)
10-21
4:35
+2
Jalen Terry makes two point layup (Christian Henry assists)
12-21
4:35
Max Burton shooting foul (Jalen Terry draws the foul)
4:35
+1
Jalen Terry makes regular free throw 1 of 1
13-21
4:24
Markhi Strickland misses two point layup
4:22
Broncos offensive rebound
4:05
Markhi Strickland misses two point jump shot
4:03
Christian Henry defensive rebound
3:58
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point dunk (Arne Osojnik assists)
15-21
3:28
Chansey Willis Jr. misses three point jump shot
3:26
John Shanu II defensive rebound
3:08
Christian Henry misses two point layup
3:06
Donovan Williams defensive rebound
3:02
TV timeout
2:53
Donovan Williams misses three point jump shot
2:51
Jalen Terry defensive rebound
2:36
Christian Henry misses three point jump shot
2:34
Donovan Williams defensive rebound
2:27
Arne Osojnik personal foul (Markhi Strickland draws the foul)
2:27
Markhi Strickland misses regular free throw 1 of 1
2:27
Yusuf Jihad defensive rebound
2:26
Michael Sulaka personal foul (Yusuf Jihad draws the foul)
2:26
+1
Yusuf Jihad makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-21
2:26
+1
Yusuf Jihad makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-21
2:12
+2
Chansey Willis Jr. makes two point layup
17-23
1:53
Arne Osojnik turnover (lost ball) (Michael Sulaka steals)
1:26
Chansey Willis Jr. misses three point jump shot
1:24
Yusuf Jihad defensive rebound
0:59
Arne Osojnik misses three point jump shot
0:57
Donovan Williams defensive rebound
0:46
Chansey Willis Jr. turnover (traveling)
0:27
Seryee Lewis personal foul (Da'Sean Nelson draws the foul)
0:27
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-23
0:27
Da'Sean Nelson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
0:27
Seryee Lewis defensive rebound
0:20
Broncos 30 second timeout
0:03
Da'Sean Nelson blocks Chansey Willis Jr.'s two point layup
0:01
Da'Sean Nelson defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
EMU
Eagles
36
WMU
Broncos
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:48
Jalin Billingsley personal foul (Max Burton draws the foul)
19:35
Max Burton turnover (bad pass)
19:21
Donovan Williams personal foul (Da'Sean Nelson draws the foul)
19:01
Da'Sean Nelson misses two point jump shot
18:59
Max Burton defensive rebound
18:53
JaVaughn Hannah misses three point jump shot
18:51
Donovan Williams offensive rebound
18:34
+2
Markhi Strickland makes two point layup
18-25
18:13
Da'Sean Nelson turnover (bad pass) (Donovan Williams steals)
18:07
JaVaughn Hannah misses three point jump shot
18:05
Jalin Billingsley defensive rebound
17:54
Da'Sean Nelson misses two point layup
17:52
Da'Sean Nelson offensive rebound
17:49
Max Burton shooting foul (Da'Sean Nelson draws the foul)
17:49
Da'Sean Nelson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
17:49
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
19-25
17:39
Chansey Willis Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Jalin Billingsley steals)
17:29
Jalen Terry misses two point jump shot
17:27
Jalin Billingsley offensive rebound
17:15
Markhi Strickland blocks Jalen Terry's two point layup
17:13
Eagles offensive rebound
17:05
Jalen Terry turnover (lost ball) (Seryee Lewis steals)
16:42
Seryee Lewis turnover (bad pass) (Arne Osojnik steals)
16:37
EJ Ryans shooting foul (Christian Henry draws the foul)
16:37
+1
Christian Henry makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-25
16:37
+1
Christian Henry makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-25
16:24
Seryee Lewis misses two point dunk
16:22
EJ Ryans offensive rebound
16:21
Seryee Lewis misses two point jump shot
16:19
Seryee Lewis offensive rebound
16:19
Arne Osojnik shooting foul (Seryee Lewis draws the foul)
16:19
+1
Seryee Lewis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-26
16:19
Seryee Lewis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:19
Jalen Terry defensive rebound
16:06
+2
Jalen Terry makes two point jump shot
23-26
15:47
JaVaughn Hannah turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Terry steals)
15:43
+2
Jalen Terry makes two point dunk
25-26
15:16
+2
Seryee Lewis makes two point layup
25-28
15:07
Markhi Strickland shooting foul (Da'Sean Nelson draws the foul)
15:07
TV timeout
15:07
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
26-28
15:07
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-28
15:03
Arne Osojnik personal foul (Donovan Williams draws the foul)
14:53
Markhi Strickland misses two point jump shot
14:51
Godslove Nwabude defensive rebound
14:39
Da'Sean Nelson misses two point layup
14:37
Godslove Nwabude offensive rebound
14:32
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point dunk (Christian Henry assists)
29-28
14:07
Godslove Nwabude personal foul (Chansey Willis Jr. draws the foul)
13:53
Chansey Willis Jr. misses two point jump shot
13:51
Jalin Billingsley defensive rebound
13:30
+2
Jalin Billingsley makes two point layup (Yusuf Jihad assists)
31-28
13:09
+2
Donovan Williams makes two point layup
31-30
13:09
Arne Osojnik shooting foul (Donovan Williams draws the foul)
13:09
Donovan Williams misses regular free throw 1 of 1
13:09
Broncos offensive rebound
13:02
+2
Markhi Strickland makes two point dunk (Seryee Lewis assists)
31-32
12:47
+3
Christian Henry makes three point jump shot (Jalen Terry assists)
34-32
12:28
Dillon Tingler personal foul (Markhi Strickland draws the foul)
12:22
Brandon Muntu misses three point jump shot
12:20
Eagles defensive rebound
12:10
Christian Henry turnover (lost ball) (Seryee Lewis steals)
12:04
+2
Seryee Lewis makes two point layup (Markhi Strickland assists)
34-34
11:38
+3
Christian Henry makes three point jump shot
37-34
11:19
+3
Donovan Williams makes three point jump shot (Chansey Willis Jr. assists)
37-37
11:12
Jalen Terry turnover (lost ball) (Brandon Muntu steals)
11:10
Jalen Terry personal foul (Brandon Muntu draws the foul)
11:10
TV timeout
11:10
+1
Brandon Muntu makes regular free throw 1 of 2
37-38
11:10
+1
Brandon Muntu makes regular free throw 2 of 2
37-39
10:58
EJ Ryans personal foul (Da'Sean Nelson draws the foul)
10:51
+2
Christian Henry makes two point jump shot (Jalin Billingsley assists)
39-39
10:24
Brandon Muntu misses three point jump shot
10:22
Christian Henry defensive rebound
10:18
+2
Jalen Terry makes two point layup (Christian Henry assists)
41-39
9:47
+2
Donovan Williams makes two point layup (Markhi Strickland assists)
41-41
9:27
Christian Henry misses three point jump shot
9:25
Max Burton defensive rebound
8:55
Markhi Strickland misses two point layup
8:53
Christian Henry defensive rebound
8:49
Jalen Terry misses three point jump shot
8:47
Da'Sean Nelson offensive rebound
8:47
Max Burton blocks Da'Sean Nelson's two point layup
8:45
Broncos defensive rebound
8:18
+2
Chansey Willis Jr. makes two point layup
41-43
8:08
Jalen Terry turnover (lost ball)
7:53
Christian Henry personal foul (JaVaughn Hannah draws the foul)
