Zarzuela scores 19 as Central Michigan beats Miami (Ohio)
AP
Jan 03, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) Jesse Zarzuela led Central Michigan Chippewas over Miami (Ohio) on Tuesday night with 19 points off of the bench in a 68-56 win in a Mid-American Conference opener.
Zarzuela shot 13 of 13 from the free throw line for the Chippewas (6-8). Brian Taylor scored 16 points and added seven rebounds. Markus Harding was 4 of 9 shooting, including 2 for 5 from distance, and went 3 for 5 from the line to finish with 13 points.
The RedHawks (6-8) were led in scoring by Morgan Safford, who finished with 20 points and two steals. Anderson Mirambeaux added 18 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks for Miami (OH). Mekhi Lairy also had seven points and six assists.
Zarzuela scored 15 points in the second half to help lead Central Michigan to a 12-point victory.
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1st Half
M-OH
RedHawks
29
CMU
Chippewas
26
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Anderson Mirambeaux vs. Markus Harding (RedHawks gains possession)
19:45
Morgan Safford misses two point dunk
19:43
Markus Harding defensive rebound
19:24
+3
Max Majerle makes three point jump shot (Markus Harding assists)
0-3
18:57
+2
Ryan Mabrey makes two point jump shot (Anderson Mirambeaux assists)
2-3
18:39
Anderson Mirambeaux shooting foul (Brian Taylor draws the foul)
18:39
+1
Brian Taylor makes regular free throw 1 of 2
2-4
18:39
+1
Brian Taylor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-5
18:21
+2
Billy Smith makes two point running reverse layup
4-5
17:58
Reggie Bass misses three point jump shot
17:56
Max Majerle offensive rebound
17:47
Markus Harding offensive foul (Billy Smith draws the foul)
17:47
Markus Harding turnover (offensive foul)
17:31
Anderson Mirambeaux misses two point jump shot
17:29
Max Majerle defensive rebound
17:17
Brian Taylor offensive foul (Anderson Mirambeaux draws the foul)
17:17
Brian Taylor turnover (offensive foul)
16:55
+3
Morgan Safford makes three point jump shot (Anderson Mirambeaux assists)
7-5
16:38
Markus Harding misses three point jump shot
16:36
Ola Ajiboye offensive rebound
16:23
Markus Harding misses three point jump shot
16:21
Ryan Mabrey defensive rebound
16:07
Mekhi Lairy misses three point jump shot
16:05
Brian Taylor defensive rebound
15:50
Reggie Bass turnover (traveling)
15:50
TV timeout
15:34
+2
Morgan Safford makes two point jump shot
9-5
15:22
Jaquel Morris personal foul (Brian Taylor draws the foul)
15:05
+2
Brian Taylor makes two point jump shot
9-7
14:53
Julian Lewis misses two point jump shot
14:51
Ola Ajiboye defensive rebound
14:44
Brian Taylor misses three point jump shot
14:42
Mekhi Lairy defensive rebound
14:42
Ola Ajiboye personal foul (Mekhi Lairy draws the foul)
14:27
Mekhi Lairy misses three point jump shot
14:25
Brian Taylor defensive rebound
14:18
Reggie Bass misses three point jump shot
14:16
Reggie Bass offensive rebound
14:11
Julian Lewis personal foul (Reggie Bass draws the foul)
14:07
Jaquel Morris shooting foul (Carrington McCaskill draws the foul)
14:07
Carrington McCaskill misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:07
Carrington McCaskill misses regular free throw 2 of 2
14:07
Anderson Mirambeaux defensive rebound
14:07
Anderson Mirambeaux misses two point layup
14:05
Carrington McCaskill defensive rebound
13:51
Miroslav Stafl misses three point jump shot
13:49
RedHawks defensive rebound
13:23
Carrington McCaskill shooting foul (Anderson Mirambeaux draws the foul)
13:23
+1
Anderson Mirambeaux makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-7
13:23
+1
Anderson Mirambeaux makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-7
12:55
Brian Taylor misses three point jump shot
12:53
Anderson Mirambeaux defensive rebound
12:52
Miroslav Stafl personal foul (Anderson Mirambeaux draws the foul)
12:34
+2
Kamari Williams makes two point jump shot
13-7
12:16
Brian Taylor misses two point jump shot
12:14
Kamari Williams defensive rebound
12:03
Kamari Williams turnover (lost ball) (Jesse Zarzuela steals)
11:55
Miroslav Stafl misses two point layup
11:53
Brian Taylor offensive rebound
11:49
+2
Brian Taylor makes two point dunk
13-9
11:33
Anderson Mirambeaux misses two point jump shot
11:31
Reggie Bass defensive rebound
11:24
Reggie Bass misses two point layup
11:22
Brian Taylor offensive rebound
11:19
+2
Brian Taylor makes two point jump shot
13-11
10:57
Anderson Mirambeaux turnover (traveling)
10:57
TV timeout
10:40
Max Majerle offensive foul (Curtis Harrison IV draws the foul)
10:40
Max Majerle turnover (offensive foul)
10:24
Ryan Mabrey turnover (lost ball) (Ola Ajiboye steals)
10:18
Markus Harding turnover (lost ball) (Billy Smith steals)
10:16
Morgan Safford misses three point jump shot
10:14
Markus Harding defensive rebound
9:58
Markus Harding offensive foul (Morgan Safford draws the foul)
9:58
Markus Harding turnover (offensive foul)
9:34
Morgan Safford turnover (lost ball) (Ola Ajiboye steals)
9:22
Markus Harding turnover (bad pass)
8:55
Miroslav Stafl blocks Ryan Mabrey's two point layup
8:53
Anderson Mirambeaux offensive rebound
8:45
+2
Anderson Mirambeaux makes two point layup
15-11
8:30
+2
Miroslav Stafl makes two point layup
15-13
8:11
+2
Mekhi Lairy makes two point jump shot
17-13
7:58
Morgan Safford personal foul (Miroslav Stafl draws the foul)
7:58
TV timeout
7:53
+2
Brian Taylor makes two point jump shot
17-15
7:28
Miroslav Stafl shooting foul (Anderson Mirambeaux draws the foul)
7:28
+1
Anderson Mirambeaux makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-15
7:28
Anderson Mirambeaux misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:28
Miroslav Stafl defensive rebound
7:03
+3
Carrington McCaskill makes three point jump shot
18-18
6:44
+3
Morgan Safford makes three point jump shot (Mekhi Lairy assists)
21-18
6:18
Miroslav Stafl misses three point jump shot
6:16
Mekhi Lairy defensive rebound
6:09
+3
Morgan Safford makes three point jump shot (Mekhi Lairy assists)
24-18
6:09
Chippewas 30 second timeout
5:58
Reggie Bass misses three point jump shot
5:56
RedHawks defensive rebound
5:47
Morgan Safford misses three point jump shot
5:45
Carrington McCaskill defensive rebound
5:36
Anderson Mirambeaux blocks Reggie Bass's two point layup
5:34
Morgan Safford defensive rebound
5:35
Carrington McCaskill shooting foul (Anderson Mirambeaux draws the foul)
5:09
+1
Anderson Mirambeaux makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-18
5:09
Anderson Mirambeaux misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:09
Nicolas Pavrette defensive rebound
4:59
Reggie Bass misses three point jump shot
4:57
Kamari Williams defensive rebound
4:50
Kamari Williams misses three point jump shot
4:48
Reggie Bass defensive rebound
4:19
Reggie Bass misses two point jump shot
4:17
Anderson Mirambeaux defensive rebound
4:03
Max Majerle shooting foul (Morgan Safford draws the foul)
4:03
TV timeout
4:03
+1
Morgan Safford makes regular free throw 1 of 2
26-18
4:03
+1
Morgan Safford makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-18
3:55
Max Majerle offensive foul (Morgan Safford draws the foul)
3:55
Max Majerle turnover (offensive foul)
3:42
Mekhi Lairy misses three point jump shot
3:40
Max Majerle defensive rebound
3:38
Kamari Williams personal foul (Max Majerle draws the foul)
3:28
Brian Taylor misses two point jump shot
3:26
Jaquel Morris defensive rebound
3:20
Julian Lewis misses three point jump shot
3:18
RedHawks offensive rebound
3:05
Mekhi Lairy misses three point jump shot
3:03
Brian Taylor defensive rebound
2:55
Max Majerle misses three point jump shot
2:53
Markus Harding offensive rebound
2:51
+2
Markus Harding makes two point layup
27-20
2:36
Mekhi Lairy misses two point layup
2:34
Markus Harding defensive rebound
2:16
Jaquel Morris personal foul (Markus Harding draws the foul)
