Willis' 22 help Western Michigan beat Miami (OH) 78-70
AP
Feb 15, 2025
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) Chansey Willis Jr. had 22 points in Western Michigan Broncos's 78-70 victory against Miami (OH) on Saturday.
Willis added seven assists and four steals for the Broncos (8-17, 5-7 Mid-American Conference). Donovan Williams added 15 points while shooting 5 for 12 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line while he also had 15 rebounds. Javaughn Hannah shot 4 for 10 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.
Brant Byers finished with 19 points for the RedHawks (19-6, 10-2). Mekhi Cooper added 12 points for Miami. Antwone Woolfolk also had 11 points and two blocks. The loss broke the RedHawks' five-game winning streak.
Markhi Strickland scored eight points in the first half and Western Michigan went into halftime trailing 32-30. Willis' 16-point second half helped Western Michigan finish off the eight-point victory.
Both teams play on Tuesday. Western Michigan visits Buffalo and Miami (OH) travels to play Eastern Michigan.
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1st Half
M-OH
RedHawks
32
WMU
Broncos
30
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Antwone Woolfolk vs. Max Burton (Mekhi Cooper gains possession)
19:39
+2
Antwone Woolfolk makes two point hook shot
2-0
19:21
Antwone Woolfolk blocks Chansey Willis Jr.'s two point layup
19:19
Broncos offensive rebound
19:07
Donovan Williams misses three point jump shot
19:05
JaVaughn Hannah offensive rebound
18:59
Markhi Strickland misses two point jump shot
18:57
Mekhi Cooper defensive rebound
18:41
Antwone Woolfolk misses two point jump shot
18:39
Donovan Williams defensive rebound
18:28
+2
Max Burton makes two point layup (Chansey Willis Jr. assists)
2-2
18:08
Kam Craft misses three point jump shot
18:06
Broncos defensive rebound
17:39
Markhi Strickland misses two point layup
17:37
Eian Elmer defensive rebound
17:24
+2
Peter Suder makes two point jump shot
4-2
17:17
Antwone Woolfolk blocks Chansey Willis Jr.'s two point layup
17:15
Peter Suder defensive rebound
17:04
Peter Suder turnover (bad pass) (Chansey Willis Jr. steals)
17:02
Eian Elmer personal foul (Chansey Willis Jr. draws the foul)
16:47
Markhi Strickland misses two point jump shot
16:45
Mekhi Cooper defensive rebound
16:20
+3
Mekhi Cooper makes three point jump shot (Peter Suder assists)
7-2
15:59
TV timeout
15:49
JaVaughn Hannah turnover (lost ball) (Mekhi Cooper steals)
15:45
Jump ball. (Broncos gains possession)
15:45
Mekhi Cooper turnover (Markhi Strickland steals)
15:32
+2
Markhi Strickland makes two point layup (Chansey Willis Jr. assists)
7-4
15:19
Reece Potter misses three point jump shot
15:17
Chansey Willis Jr. defensive rebound
15:12
Chansey Willis Jr. misses two point layup
15:10
Owen Lobsinger offensive rebound
15:07
Owen Lobsinger misses two point layup
15:05
Donovan Williams offensive rebound
15:04
+2
Donovan Williams makes two point layup
7-6
14:54
Peter Suder misses two point jump shot
14:52
Owen Lobsinger defensive rebound
14:45
JaVaughn Hannah misses three point jump shot
14:43
Owen Lobsinger offensive rebound
14:41
Eian Elmer personal foul (Owen Lobsinger draws the foul)
14:19
EJ Ryans misses two point jump shot
14:17
Luke Skaljac defensive rebound
14:15
Luke Skaljac turnover (bad pass) (Donovan Williams steals)
14:07
+2
Donovan Williams makes two point layup
7-8
14:07
Reece Potter shooting foul (Donovan Williams draws the foul)
14:07
+1
Donovan Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 1
7-9
13:52
Antwone Woolfolk misses two point layup
13:50
EJ Ryans defensive rebound
13:44
Donovan Williams misses two point layup
13:42
Markhi Strickland offensive rebound
13:41
+2
Markhi Strickland makes two point layup
7-11
13:26
Evan Ipsaro misses two point jump shot
13:24
Brandon Muntu defensive rebound
13:08
Max Burton turnover (bad pass)
12:57
Brandon Muntu shooting foul (Antwone Woolfolk draws the foul)
12:57
+1
Antwone Woolfolk makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-11
12:57
Antwone Woolfolk misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:57
Max Burton defensive rebound
12:51
Donovan Williams turnover (bad pass)
12:39
+2
Antwone Woolfolk makes two point layup (Luke Skaljac assists)
10-11
12:13
EJ Ryans misses three point jump shot
12:11
Antwone Woolfolk defensive rebound
12:03
Brandon Muntu personal foul (Luke Skaljac draws the foul)
11:53
Seryee Lewis personal foul (Evan Ipsaro draws the foul)
11:53
TV timeout
11:49
+2
Antwone Woolfolk makes two point layup (Brant Byers assists)
12-11
11:31
Luke Skaljac personal foul (Donovan Williams draws the foul)
11:26
+3
Donovan Williams makes three point jump shot (Chansey Willis Jr. assists)
12-14
11:15
+3
Luke Skaljac makes three point jump shot (Evan Ipsaro assists)
15-14
11:07
Brant Byers personal foul (Markhi Strickland draws the foul)
10:59
Donovan Williams misses two point layup
10:57
Peter Suder defensive rebound
10:38
Evan Ipsaro misses two point layup
10:36
Broncos defensive rebound
10:23
Max Burton misses two point hook shot
10:21
JaVaughn Hannah offensive rebound
10:20
+2
JaVaughn Hannah makes two point layup
15-16
10:11
Brant Byers misses two point jump shot
10:09
Markhi Strickland defensive rebound
9:45
+2
Chansey Willis Jr. makes two point jump shot
15-18
9:32
Max Burton personal foul (Peter Suder draws the foul)
9:25
Kam Craft misses two point layup
9:23
Chansey Willis Jr. defensive rebound
9:20
+2
Markhi Strickland makes two point dunk (Chansey Willis Jr. assists)
15-20
9:19
RedHawks 30 second timeout
9:00
Peter Suder misses two point jump shot
8:58
Reece Potter offensive rebound
8:58
+2
Brant Byers makes two point layup (Reece Potter assists)