CHICAGO (Interstat) — Chicago State defeated Central Connecticut 70-51 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Jones Convocation Center. The Cougars avenged a loss to the Blue Devils from earlier this month.

CJ Ray led Chicago State with 15 points and nine rebounds. Marcus Tankersley added 14 points and seven assists for the Cougars, who improved to 7-22.

Darin Smith scored a game-high 19 points for Central Connecticut, which fell to 16-11. The Blue Devils, which had been projected as heavy favorites, struggled offensively throughout.

The game was organized by the Northeast Conference.