Central Michigan vs Illinois-Chicago Final: 70-67 - Recap
Central Michigan vs Illinois-Chicago Final: 70-67 - Recap
Central Michigan grabbed a 70-67 win over Illinois-Chicago on Friday, behind a 22-point effort from Andre Coimbra at McGuirk Arena.
Central Michigan earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the 8.5-point spread.
Central Michigan got 14 points from Derek Jackson and another 12 points from Austin McBroom. Derek Jackson contributed 3 assists, while Finis Craddock cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
Illinois-Chicago got a 20-point performance from Daniel Barnes, who was supported by 16 points from Hayden Humes. Gary Talton had 3 assists in a losing cause for Illinois-Chicago, while Darrin Williams grabbed 9 rebounds.
Central Michigan led at halftime, 34-30.
The rebound battle favored Illinois-Chicago as they grabbed 32 boards, while Central Michigan only had 21.

