Jackson State Tigers @ Central Michigan Chippewas
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JKST | 28 | 35 | 63 | ||
CMU | 37 | 33 | 70 |
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
Mount Pleasant, MI
Referee:Bart Wegenke
Referee:Jeff Spedoske
Referee:Brian Shore
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-3 | - | 17-13 |
| Florida A&M | 10-7 | 4 | 13-15 |
| Texas Southern | 10-7 | 4 | 12-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 9-7 | 4.5 | 16-13 |
| Southern | 9-7 | 4.5 | 13-16 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 9-7 | 4.5 | 12-17 |
| Jackson State | 8-8 | 5.5 | 9-20 |
| Prairie View A&M | 8-9 | 6 | 13-17 |
| Alabama State | 7-9 | 6.5 | 10-19 |
| Grambling | 6-10 | 7.5 | 12-17 |
| Alcorn State | 6-10 | 7.5 | 7-21 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-14 | 11.5 | 3-27 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 16-0 | - | 29-0 |
| Akron | 15-1 | 1 | 24-5 |
| Kent State | 12-4 | 4 | 21-8 |
| Toledo | 10-6 | 6 | 16-13 |
| Ohio | 9-7 | 7 | 15-14 |
| Bowling Green | 8-9 | 8.5 | 17-13 |
| Buffalo | 6-10 | 10 | 16-13 |
| Central Michigan | 6-10 | 10 | 10-19 |
| Massachusetts | 6-11 | 10.5 | 15-15 |
| Ball State | 5-11 | 11 | 10-19 |
| Western Michigan | 4-12 | 12 | 10-19 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-12 | 12 | 10-19 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-12 | 12 | 9-19 |
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