Eastern Michigan 64, at Central Michigan 77

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (Interstat) — A dominant third-quarter surge propelled the Central Michigan women’s basketball team to a 77-64 victory over in-state rival Eastern Michigan in a Mid-American Conference game Saturday at McGuirk Arena. The Chippewas, improving to 10-6 overall and 3-1 in the MAC, broke open a tight contest by outscoring the Eagles 26-18 in the pivotal third period. That explosion turned a slim 34-31 halftime lead into a commanding 60-49 advantage heading into the final quarter, a margin Eastern Michigan could not overcome. The most important part of the game unfolded in that decisive third quarter. After a… Read more...