Central Michigan University Athletics
Chippewas Blast Mustangs, 117-48
11/9/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
MOUNT PLEASANT -- Junior Britni Houghton paced the Central Michigan women’s basketball team as the Chippewas blew past Marygrove College, 117-48, at Rose Arena in exhibition action on Saturday.
The Lansing, Mich. native scored 24 of what would have been a school record scoring output had it been a regular season game. She finished the contest 9-for-12 from the field and 1-of-2 from beyond the arc along with a 5-for-5 effort from the stripe. She also added three rebounds, three assists, two blocks and three steals.
The Chippewas shot 57 percent from the field (39-for-68) and 35 percent (7-for-20) from long range. In addition, CMU made 28 straight free throws to open the game and finished at 84 percent (32-for-38).
Freshman Brandie Baker led four other players who also finished in double-figures with 14 points. Senior Angel Chan added 13, senior Latisha Luckett 12 and Kaihla Szunko chipped in 10.
Baker also added six boards, four assists, two blocks and two steals, while leading the strong free throw day for CMU with a 6-for-6 effort. Fellow freshman Skylar Miller paced the rebounding effort with 11, while Szunko, Baker and Sherryia Armstrong each added six.
With the game tied at four, CMU went on a 20-point run to blow the game open and never looked back. The Chippewas held a 61-25 edge at the break, and outscored the Mustangs 56-23 over the final 20 minutes.
CMU won the battle on the glass, 56-30, and forced 24 MC turnovers. The Chippewas finished with 23 assists while holding the Mustangs to four. Central also finished with seven blocks while holding Marygrove to just 25 percent from the field.
The Chippewas were also able to get to the basket, outscoring the Mustangs 62-32 in the paint, while racking up 22 fast break points.
The regular season opens on Nov. 15, when CMU welcomes Indiana State to Rose Arena for a 2 p.m. tip.
