Central Michigan University Athletics
Postgame notes versus Bowling Green
2/13/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Tonight's attendance of 3,557 is the second-highest mark for a men's game in McGuirk Arena, behind only the grand opening attendance of 5,350 on December 1.
Tonight's win, the 61st of Ernie Zeigler 's career, moves him into seventh place on CMU's all-time coaching wins list. Zeigler is 5-1 versus Bowling Green.
The Chippewas return home next week to host Eastern Michigan for the only back-to-back conference home games of the season.
John Morris led the Chippewas with a career-high four assists.
Most of Trey Zeigler 's team-high 18 points came early. He scored six of the team's first eight points and drained a three at the 8:20 mark for a quick nine points. He ended the first half with 11.
Bowling Green was limited to 2-of-10 from long range.
The game included seven lead changes and two tied scores.
Derek Jackson hit a career-high three three-pointers, tallied three assists and three steals, and finished two points shy of his career-high 19 points.
In four of the last five games, the Chippewas have put at least three scorers in double figures.
Central's 14 assists are its most in nine games - since recording 16 at home against Toledo on January 12.
