Central Michigan University Athletics
CMU Men Head to Northern Illinois
1/6/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
CENTRAL MICHIGAN (10-4, 0-1 MAC) at NORTHERN ILLINOIS (8-6, 0-1 MAC)
Saturday, Jan. 7 • 4:30 p.m. ET • Convocation Center • DeKalb, Ill.
Game Notes: Central Michigan | Northern Illinois
Watch: ESPN3
Listen: Central Michigan IMG Sports Network
Live Stats: SIDEARM
Twitter: @CMUMensBball
• The Chippewas will look to rebound from their 85-63 loss at Eastern Michigan in their MAC opener on Wednesday.
• CMU's Marcus Keene continues to lead the nation in scoring at 30.1 points per game despite scoring 16 and 22 points - his two lowest totals of the season - in his last two games.
• The Chippewas rank seventh in the nation in scoring at 89.2 points per game.
• Northern Illinois ranks second in the MAC in scoring defense, allowing 67.2 points per game, and is 12th in scoring (73.4 per).
• The Huskies dropped their MAC opener at Miami (Ohio), 69-67, on Tuesday, ending a four-game win streak.
• Marin Maric, a 6-foot-11 senior, leads the Huskies in scoring (13.2 points per game) and rebounding (6.3). Aaric Armstead is second in scoring at 10.9.
Next for CMU: Home vs. Akron on Tuesday, Jan. 10 (7 p.m.)
