MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (Interstat) — Central Michigan dominated the second half to defeat Northern Illinois 89-51 in a Mid-American Conference women’s basketball game Saturday at McGuirk Arena.

The Chippewas, now 7-4, broke open a close game after halftime, outscoring the Huskies 31-13 in the third quarter. Madi Morson led all scorers with 26 points for Central Michigan. Taylor Anderson anchored the effort with 17 rebounds and four assists.

Northern Illinois, which fell to 2-9, was led by Nevaeh Wingate’s 10 points. The Huskies led 21-18 after the first quarter but managed only 30 points over the final three periods. Attendance was 1,302.