Nelson scores 25 as Eastern Michigan defeats Central Michigan 84-73
AP
Feb 28, 2025
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) Da'Sean Nelson had 25 points in Eastern Michigan Eagles's 84-73 victory over Central Michigan Chippewas on Friday.
Nelson also had 10 rebounds and five assists for the Eagles (15-14, 8-8 Mid-American Conference). Jalen Terry scored 25 points and added seven rebounds. Christian Henry shot 5 for 9, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points.
Ugnius Jarusevicius led the Chippewas (13-16, 6-10) in scoring, finishing with 23 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. Jakobi Heady added 21 points and two steals for Central Michigan. Anthony Pritchard also put up 15 points, six rebounds, seven assists and three steals.
Eastern Michigan took the lead with 16:47 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. Nelson led their team in scoring with 11 points in the first half to help put them ahead 44-36 at the break. Terry's 20-point second half helped Eastern Michigan close out the 11-point victory.
These two teams both play Tuesday. Eastern Michigan visits Ohio and Central Michigan visits Ball State.
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1st Half
CMU
Chippewas
36
EMU
Eagles
44
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Ugnius Jarusevicius vs. John Shanu II (Eagles gains possession)
19:39
Da'Sean Nelson turnover (bad pass) (Jakobi Heady steals)
19:34
Jakobi Heady turnover (lost ball) (Jalen Terry steals)
19:25
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point dunk (Christian Henry assists)
0-2
19:25
Bryan Ndjonga shooting foul (Da'Sean Nelson draws the foul)
19:25
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
0-3
19:16
Cayden Vasko misses three point jump shot
19:14
Christian Henry defensive rebound
19:03
Christian Henry turnover (bad pass)
18:54
+2
Cayden Vasko makes two point layup (Jakobi Heady assists)
2-3
18:22
Da'Sean Nelson misses three point jump shot
18:20
Anthony Pritchard defensive rebound
18:07
+2
Ugnius Jarusevicius makes two point hook shot
4-3
17:45
Arne Osojnik misses three point jump shot
17:43
John Shanu II offensive rebound
17:39
+3
Arne Osojnik makes three point jump shot (John Shanu II assists)
4-6
17:09
+2
Ugnius Jarusevicius makes two point layup (Anthony Pritchard assists)
6-6
16:47
+3
Christian Henry makes three point jump shot (John Shanu II assists)
6-9
16:33
+2
Anthony Pritchard makes two point layup
8-9
16:13
+3
Arne Osojnik makes three point jump shot
8-12
15:38
Chippewas turnover (shot clock violation)
15:38
TV timeout
15:31
Anthony Pritchard personal foul (Jalen Terry draws the foul)
15:12
+2
Jalin Billingsley makes two point layup (Christian Henry assists)
8-14
14:49
+2
Anthony Pritchard makes two point layup
10-14
14:27
+3
Arne Osojnik makes three point jump shot (Da'Sean Nelson assists)
10-17
14:11
Jalin Billingsley blocks Anthony Pritchard's two point layup
14:09
Ugnius Jarusevicius offensive rebound
14:05
+2
Ugnius Jarusevicius makes two point layup
12-17
13:54
Jalen Terry misses three point jump shot
13:52
Jakobi Heady defensive rebound
13:34
Anthony Pritchard misses three point jump shot
13:32
Eagles defensive rebound
13:09
+2
Jalin Billingsley makes two point layup (Da'Sean Nelson assists)
12-19
12:54
Kyler VanderJagt misses two point jump shot
12:52
Jalin Billingsley defensive rebound
12:43
Arne Osojnik misses three point jump shot
12:41
Cayden Vasko defensive rebound
12:41
Jalin Billingsley personal foul (Cayden Vasko draws the foul)
12:20
Ugnius Jarusevicius misses three point jump shot
12:18
Arne Osojnik defensive rebound
12:02
+3
Christian Henry makes three point jump shot
12-22
11:46
Jakobi Heady misses two point layup
11:44
Ugnius Jarusevicius offensive rebound
11:41
Ugnius Jarusevicius misses two point layup
11:39
Cayden Vasko offensive rebound
11:35
+2
Cayden Vasko makes two point layup
14-22
11:22
+2
Jalin Billingsley makes two point hook shot
14-24
11:08
Arne Osojnik personal foul (Kyler VanderJagt draws the foul)
11:08
TV timeout
10:54
Ugnius Jarusevicius misses two point jump shot
10:52
Jalen Terry defensive rebound
10:29
Da'Sean Nelson turnover (bad pass)
10:05
+2
Ugnius Jarusevicius makes two point hook shot (Cayden Vasko assists)
16-24
9:38
Cayden Vasko shooting foul (Da'Sean Nelson draws the foul)
9:38
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-25
9:38
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-26
9:24
Dillon Tingler blocks Kyler VanderJagt's two point layup
9:22
Dillon Tingler defensive rebound
9:14
+2
Christian Henry makes two point layup
16-28
9:06
+2
Jakobi Heady makes two point dunk (Anthony Pritchard assists)
18-28
8:46
Yusuf Jihad misses three point jump shot
8:44
Dillon Tingler offensive rebound
8:38
+3
Jalen Terry makes three point jump shot (Dillon Tingler assists)
18-31
8:13
Jakobi Heady misses three point jump shot
8:11
Ugnius Jarusevicius offensive rebound
8:11
Yusuf Jihad personal foul (Ugnius Jarusevicius draws the foul)
7:59
Dillon Tingler personal foul (Anthony Pritchard draws the foul)
7:59
TV timeout
7:49
Jakobi Heady misses two point jump shot
7:47
Jakobi Heady offensive rebound
7:44
+2
Jakobi Heady makes two point layup
20-31
7:27
+2
John Shanu II makes two point dunk (Jalen Terry assists)
20-33
7:12
Jalen Terry shooting foul (Anthony Pritchard draws the foul)
7:12
Anthony Pritchard misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:12
Anthony Pritchard misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:12
Eagles defensive rebound
7:03
Jalen Terry turnover (lost ball) (Ugnius Jarusevicius steals)
6:53
+2
Ugnius Jarusevicius makes two point layup
22-33
6:28
+3
Christian Henry makes three point jump shot (Da'Sean Nelson assists)
22-36
6:21
Anthony Pritchard misses two point layup
6:19
Da'Sean Nelson defensive rebound
6:14
Jalen Terry misses two point layup
6:12
Da'Sean Nelson offensive rebound
6:09
Da'Sean Nelson misses two point dunk
6:07
Kyler VanderJagt defensive rebound
6:01
Jakobi Heady misses two point layup
5:59
Arne Osojnik defensive rebound
5:46
Jakobi Heady shooting foul (Da'Sean Nelson draws the foul)
5:46
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-37
5:46
+1
Da'Sean Nelson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-38
5:24
+3
Cayden Vasko makes three point jump shot (Anthony Pritchard assists)