Eastern Michigan beat Central Michigan 84–73 at home on Feb 28, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 37 | 73 | |
| 44 | 40 | 84 |
| CMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Pritchard | 40 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 6-11 | 0-1 |
| Jakobi Heady | 39 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 5-14 | 1-6 |
| Cayden Vasko | 39 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3-8 | 1-5 |
| Ugnius Jarusevicius | 35 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 10-17 | 0-1 |
| Bryan Ndjonga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kyler Vanderjagt | 36 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2-9 | 1-3 |
| Quentin Heady | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 73 | 31 | 12 | 26-59 | 3-16 |
| EMU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Henry | 39 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 5-9 | 3-6 |
| Da'Sean Nelson | 38 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 6-13 | 0-2 |
| Jalen Terry | 37 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 8-15 | 6-10 |
| Arne Osojnik | 31 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3-10 | 3-9 |
| John Shanu II | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jalin Billingsley | 28 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 5-11 | 0-0 |
| Dillon Tingler | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Yusuf Jihad | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 84 | 36 | 14 | 28-61 | 12-28 |
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).
CMU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · EMU defense in 1
EMU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · CMU defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Pritchard | 37.4 | 13.4 | 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Jakobi Heady | 36.2 | 15.6 | 6.5 | 1.1 |
| Cayden Vasko | 31.5 | 6.8 | 4.2 | 2.7 |
| Ugnius Jarusevicius | 30.0 | 19.3 | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| Kyler Vanderjagt | 27.9 | 12.4 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Bryan Ndjonga | 19.2 | 5.7 | 3.3 | 0.5 |
| Damarion Bonds | 16.1 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 0.7 |
| Quentin Heady | 11.0 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Terry | 37.7 | 17.9 | 4.7 | 2.7 |
| Christian Henry | 36.1 | 14.8 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| Da'Sean Nelson | 31.2 | 16.5 | 5.7 | 2.9 |
| Arne Osojnik | 27.4 | 8.0 | 4.1 | 1.1 |
| Jalin Billingsley | 23.9 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 1.3 |
| Trey Pettigrew | 12.1 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| Dillon Tingler | 12.1 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| John Shanu II | 11.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
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.
48% of CMU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
46% of EMU'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 17, 2026 | EMU+12 | +12 | ||
| Jan 27, 2026 | CMU+35 | +35 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | EMU+11 | +11 | ||
| Jan 14, 2025 | CMU+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2024 | CMU+3 | +3 | ||
| Jan 9, 2024 | CMU+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2023 | EMU+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2022 | EMU+5 | +5 | ||
| Jan 11, 2022 | EMU+31 | +31 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2021 | CMU+11 | +11 |
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.