Central Michigan Holds Off Eastern Illinois in Women’s Basketball

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (Interstat) — Demetria Prewitt and Madi Morson each scored 17 points to lead Central Michigan to a 60-54 win over Eastern Illinois in a nonconference women’s basketball game Saturday at McGuirk Arena. The Chippewas improved to 4-1 while the Panthers remained winless at 0-5. Central Michigan built an early lead and held off a second-half push from Eastern Illinois, which got 15 points from Ava Stoller. The Chippewas dominated inside, outscoring the Panthers 32-20 in the paint. Attendance was 1,101.