Central Michigan holds off Jackson State 70-63
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- David DiLeo made 3 of 6 from 3-point range and scored 19, and Central Michigan held on to win its fifth straight on Friday night, 70-63 over Jackson State.
Shawn Roundtree added 16 points and Cecil Williams scored 11 for the Chippewas (6-1), who pulled away with a 7-0 run to lead 68-59 on Roundtree's two free throws with 1:44 left.
The Tigers (2-6) cut a 14-point deficit from late in the first half down to 48-46 on Jeremiah Jefferson's 3-pointer with 11:17 left in the second half. Three more times they got the deficit back to two, the last at 61-59.
Paris Collins had 19 points, Maurice Rivers scored 14 and Jefferson added 11 for Jackson State.
Central Michigan took the lead for good at 16-14 and extended its first-half lead with a 10-0 run capped at 37-23 on Roundtree's layup with 1:01 left in the period.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bart Wegenke
- Jeff Spedoske
- Brian Shore
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 8-0 | - | 13-8 |
| Texas Southern | 7-1 | 1 | 10-11 |
| Jackson State | 6-2 | 2 | 6-15 |
| Florida A&M | 5-3 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 5-3 | 3 | 8-13 |
| Alabama State | 4-4 | 4 | 8-13 |
| Alcorn State | 4-4 | 4 | 4-17 |
| Alabama A&M | 3-5 | 5 | 7-14 |
| Grambling | 3-5 | 5 | 6-15 |
| Prairie View A&M | 3-6 | 5.5 | 4-18 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-8 | 7.5 | 3-19 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-8 | 8 | 3-18 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 9-0 | - | 16-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 8-1 | 1 | 16-5 |
| Toledo | 7-2 | 2 | 13-8 |
| Ohio | 5-4 | 4 | 11-10 |
| Kent State | 4-5 | 5 | 13-8 |
| Ball State | 4-5 | 5 | 10-11 |
| Central Michigan | 4-5 | 5 | 10-11 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-5 | 5 | 10-11 |
| Western Michigan | 4-5 | 5 | 7-14 |
| Bowling Green | 2-7 | 7 | 7-14 |
| Buffalo | 2-7 | 7 | 7-14 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-8 | 8 | 5-16 |
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