Western Michigan secures 81-65 win over Central Michigan
AP
Mar 03, 2023
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) Tray Maddox Jr. had 22 points in Western Michigan Broncos's 81-65 victory over Central Michigan Chippewas on Friday night.
Maddox also had five rebounds and five assists for the Broncos (8-23, 4-14 Mid-American Conference). Lamar Norman Jr. scored 18 points and added six assists. Markeese Hastings shot 7 for 16, including 0 for 3 from beyond the arc to finish with 15 points, while adding 15 rebounds.
The Chippewas (10-21, 5-13) were led by Markus Harding, who recorded 18 points. Central Michigan also got 16 points, five assists and two steals from Reggie Bass. Brian Taylor also had 15 points, six rebounds and six assists.
Western Michigan took the lead with one second remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 31-29 at halftime, with Norman racking up 14 points. Western Michigan extended its lead to 59-48 during the second half, fueled by a 7-0 scoring run. Maddox scored a team-high 17 points in the second half as his team closed out the win.
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1st Half
CMU
Chippewas
29
WMU
Broncos
31
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Nicolas Pavrette vs. Titus Wright (Reggie Bass gains possession)
19:44
Reggie Bass turnover (bad pass)
19:23
Markus Harding personal foul (Titus Wright draws the foul)
19:14
Markeese Hastings misses three point jump shot
19:10
Broncos offensive rebound
19:06
Lamar Norman Jr. misses three point jump shot
19:04
Reggie Bass defensive rebound
18:53
Titus Wright personal foul (Markus Harding draws the foul)
18:53
Jefferson Monegro personal foul
18:48
Brian Taylor misses three point jump shot
18:46
Tray Maddox Jr. defensive rebound
18:37
Jefferson Monegro misses two point driving hook shot
18:35
Markus Harding defensive rebound
18:27
+2
Reggie Bass makes two point driving finger roll layup
2-0
18:06
Markus Harding personal foul (Titus Wright draws the foul)
18:00
Jefferson Monegro misses three point jump shot
17:58
Nicolas Pavrette defensive rebound
17:54
Nicolas Pavrette offensive foul (Jefferson Monegro draws the foul)
17:54
Nicolas Pavrette turnover (offensive foul)
17:44
Lamar Norman Jr. misses three point jump shot
17:42
Nicolas Pavrette defensive rebound
17:32
Marc Garland II misses three point jump shot
17:30
Owen Lobsinger defensive rebound
17:05
Markeese Hastings turnover (bad pass) (Marc Garland II steals)
17:00
+2
Marc Garland II makes two point driving layup
4-0
16:39
Jefferson Monegro misses three point jump shot
16:37
Brian Taylor defensive rebound
16:33
+3
Reggie Bass makes three point pullup jump shot (Brian Taylor assists)
7-0
16:20
Nicolas Pavrette blocks Markeese Hastings's two point driving layup
16:19
Broncos offensive rebound
16:09
+2
Markeese Hastings makes two point layup (Owen Lobsinger assists)
7-2
15:53
Tray Maddox Jr. shooting foul (Brian Taylor draws the foul)
15:53
TV timeout
15:53
+1
Brian Taylor makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-2
15:53
+1
Brian Taylor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-2
15:30
Tray Maddox Jr. misses three point pullup jump shot
15:28
Brian Taylor defensive rebound
15:24
Reggie Bass turnover (bad pass) (Tray Maddox Jr. steals)
15:10
Ola Ajiboye personal foul (Markeese Hastings draws the foul)
15:01
Tray Maddox Jr. misses three point jump shot
14:59
Markeese Hastings offensive rebound
14:57
+2
Markeese Hastings makes two point putback layup
9-4
14:36
+2
Brian Taylor makes two point driving layup (Reggie Bass assists)
11-4
14:20
+3
Lamar Norman Jr. makes three point jump shot (Tray Maddox Jr. assists)
11-7
13:56
Brian Taylor misses two point driving layup
13:54
Owen Lobsinger defensive rebound
13:38
Markeese Hastings misses three point jump shot
13:36
Max Majerle defensive rebound
13:25
+2
Nicolas Pavrette makes two point layup (Reggie Bass assists)
13-7
13:11
+3
Owen Lobsinger makes three point jump shot (Tray Maddox Jr. assists)
13-10
12:42
Reggie Bass misses two point pullup jump shot
12:40
Markeese Hastings defensive rebound
12:31
+3
Lamar Norman Jr. makes three point jump shot (Seth Hubbard assists)
13-13
12:08
Brian Taylor misses three point jump shot
12:06
Owen Lobsinger defensive rebound
12:01
Ola Ajiboye shooting foul (Tray Maddox Jr. draws the foul)
12:01
+1
Tray Maddox Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-14
12:01
+1
Tray Maddox Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-15
11:45
TV timeout
11:36
+3
Markus Harding makes three point jump shot (Reggie Bass assists)
16-15
11:14
Lamar Norman Jr. misses three point jump shot
11:12
Brian Taylor defensive rebound
10:57
Brian Taylor turnover (lost ball) (Lamar Norman Jr. steals)
10:52
+2
Lamar Norman Jr. makes two point driving layup
16-17
10:32
+3
Reggie Bass makes three point stepback jump shot
19-17
10:22
Lamar Norman Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Reggie Bass steals)
10:15
Lamar Norman Jr. shooting foul (Reggie Bass draws the foul)
10:15
+1
Reggie Bass makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-17
10:15
+1
Reggie Bass makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-17
9:58
Nicolas Pavrette blocks Titus Wright's two point layup
9:56
Chippewas defensive rebound
9:42
Reggie Bass misses two point stepback jump shot
9:40
Jefferson Monegro defensive rebound
9:33
+3
Lamar Norman Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jefferson Monegro assists)
21-20
9:08
Max Majerle misses two point driving reverse layup
9:06
Titus Wright defensive rebound
9:03
Tray Maddox Jr. misses two point driving dunk
8:58
Max Majerle defensive rebound
8:54
Jump ball. Marc Garland II vs. Jefferson Monegro (Broncos gains possession)
8:54
Marc Garland II turnover (lost ball) (Jefferson Monegro steals)
8:28
Seth Hubbard misses three point stepback jump shot
8:26
Marc Garland II defensive rebound
8:11
Brian Taylor turnover (bad pass) (Seth Hubbard steals)