Central Michigan beat Western Michigan 73–52 at home on Jan 25, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 29 | 52 | |
| 34 | 39 | 73 |
| WMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markhi Strickland | 34 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 7-11 | 0-0 |
| Owen Lobsinger | 31 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2-9 | 2-6 |
| Chansey Willis Jr. | 30 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3-10 | 2-6 |
| JaVaughn Hannah | 30 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2-12 | 0-4 |
| Donovan Williams | 25 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-1 |
| EJ Ryans | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Max Burton | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Brandon Muntu | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-4 |
| Jack Stefanski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Josh Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 52 | 33 | 9 | 19-59 | 5-24 |
| CMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobi Heady | 39 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4-13 | 0-3 |
| Anthony Pritchard | 34 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3-11 | 2-4 |
| Cayden Vasko | 31 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 4-9 | 1-5 |
| Bryan Ndjonga | 26 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 5-8 | 0-1 |
| Quentin Heady | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| Damarion Bonds | 26 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3-9 | 2-7 |
| Kyler Vanderjagt | 17 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 4-5 | 1-1 |
| Shaedon Simpson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Decorion Temple | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 73 | 40 | 12 | 26-60 | 6-21 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
WMU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · CMU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
CMU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · WMU defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chansey Willis Jr. | 30.5 | 16.2 | 4.3 | 5.7 |
| Markhi Strickland | 29.3 | 11.9 | 3.9 | 1.3 |
| Owen Lobsinger | 26.7 | 10.8 | 7.1 | 1.3 |
| JaVaughn Hannah | 25.8 | 11.6 | 3.8 | 2.0 |
| Brandon Muntu | 22.8 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Max Burton | 22.6 | 7.3 | 6.2 | 0.9 |
| Donovan Williams | 20.7 | 7.3 | 4.9 | 0.7 |
| EJ Ryans | 16.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobi Heady | 37.3 | 13.9 | 7.1 | 1.5 |
| Anthony Pritchard | 35.4 | 13.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Cayden Vasko | 31.6 | 6.4 | 4.0 | 2.8 |
| Ugnius Jarusevicius | 26.3 | 12.5 | 6.5 | 0.5 |
| Kyler Vanderjagt | 25.9 | 10.0 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Bryan Ndjonga | 18.6 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 0.9 |
| Damarion Bonds | 18.2 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 0.8 |
| Quentin Heady | 11.7 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
44% of WMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
48% of CMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | CMU+13 | +13 | ||
| Jan 24, 2026 | WMU+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | CMU+29 | +29 | ||
| Jan 25, 2025 | CMU+21 | +21 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2024 | CMU+27 | +27 | ||
| Jan 27, 2024 | CMU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2023 | WMU+16 | +16 | ||
| Jan 28, 2023 | CMU+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2022 | WMU+14 | +14 | ||
| Feb 3, 2022 | CMU+10 | +10 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.