Friday, November 9
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
7:00 p.m. ET
Central Michigan University
2-0
101
vs
60
Chicago State
0-3
1
2
F
Chicago State
32
28
60
Central Michigan
61
40
101
Photo by: Allissa Rusco
Offense Shines as Davis Earns 100th Win
11/9/2018 11:07:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Larry Austin Jr. leads five Chippewas in double figures
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Head coach Keno Davis earned his 100th career win at Central Michigan as the Chippewas defeated Chicago State, 101-60, Friday in McGuirk Arena.
CMU improves to an unblemished 2-0, while the Cougars fall to 0-3.
"I'm really proud of our team's ability to play as hard as they did not just from the opening tip, but throughout 40 minutes," Davis said. "Guys were taking full advantage of every minute on the court to be able to play at a really high level offensively and really work on the defensive end."
Five CMU players finished with double-digit point totals. Senior Larry Austin Jr. lead the Chippewas with 17 points and nine assists, sophomore Matt Beachler added a career-high 16 points off the bench, Kevin McKay posted 11 points and a team-high eight rebounds, while reserves Romelo Burrell and Dallas Morgan added 11 and 10 points, respectively.
"Our depth of talent gives us a chance to continue to get better," Davis said. "It was nice to be able to see a lot of guys get an opportunity to show what they can do on the court and show what they need to improve on as the season goes on."
The Chippewas showcased game action for 14 players, with 11 players making up CMU's 101 points.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Senior Shawn Roundtree Jr. scored the game's first five points to spark the Chippewa offense but two early personal fouls forced him to the bench. Up by 17 points, Morgan earned the first of his two assists with an alley-oop to Austin Jr., increasing CMU's lead to 19, leading to an eruption from the 2,110 fans in attendance.
CMU continued its first half offense dominance, shooting 59 percent from the field, 53 percent from 3-point range and received offensive production from 10 of 11 players in the first half. The Chippewas held Chicago State 44 percent from the field while forcing 14 Cougar turnovers.
The Chippewas continued their pressure on the offensive and defensive side of the ball, forcing eight more turnovers while holding the Cougars to 35.7 percent shooting and just 12.5 percent from behind the arc.
OFFENSE SHINES AGAIN
CMU's 101 points are the most since CMU defeated Siena Heights 108-48 on Nov. 11, 2017. CMU previously put up over 100 points in last season's 101-98 double overtime victory over Ohio. The Chippewas have reached the century mark in scoring 18 times during the Keno Davis era.
The Chippewas are currently averaging 99.5 points per game.
DAVIS' 100TH
Following his milestone win, Davis was quick to credit his coaching staff for his 100th victory.
"To be able to win that many games comes down to the assistant coaches to be able to recruit talented players, but players that represented CMU so well during my time here," Davis said. "It makes it really easy to coach, really easy to come to work, and it's not unrecognized by me that it's enjoyable to be here each and every day with the high character we have in our program."
Davis is the fourth CMU men's basketball coach to eclipse the 100 win mark. He trails only Dan Rose (172 wins), Dick Parfitt (192) and Ted Kjolhede (216).
CMU improves to an unblemished 2-0, while the Cougars fall to 0-3.
"I'm really proud of our team's ability to play as hard as they did not just from the opening tip, but throughout 40 minutes," Davis said. "Guys were taking full advantage of every minute on the court to be able to play at a really high level offensively and really work on the defensive end."
Five CMU players finished with double-digit point totals. Senior Larry Austin Jr. lead the Chippewas with 17 points and nine assists, sophomore Matt Beachler added a career-high 16 points off the bench, Kevin McKay posted 11 points and a team-high eight rebounds, while reserves Romelo Burrell and Dallas Morgan added 11 and 10 points, respectively.
"Our depth of talent gives us a chance to continue to get better," Davis said. "It was nice to be able to see a lot of guys get an opportunity to show what they can do on the court and show what they need to improve on as the season goes on."
The Chippewas showcased game action for 14 players, with 11 players making up CMU's 101 points.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Senior Shawn Roundtree Jr. scored the game's first five points to spark the Chippewa offense but two early personal fouls forced him to the bench. Up by 17 points, Morgan earned the first of his two assists with an alley-oop to Austin Jr., increasing CMU's lead to 19, leading to an eruption from the 2,110 fans in attendance.
CMU continued its first half offense dominance, shooting 59 percent from the field, 53 percent from 3-point range and received offensive production from 10 of 11 players in the first half. The Chippewas held Chicago State 44 percent from the field while forcing 14 Cougar turnovers.
The Chippewas continued their pressure on the offensive and defensive side of the ball, forcing eight more turnovers while holding the Cougars to 35.7 percent shooting and just 12.5 percent from behind the arc.
OFFENSE SHINES AGAIN
CMU's 101 points are the most since CMU defeated Siena Heights 108-48 on Nov. 11, 2017. CMU previously put up over 100 points in last season's 101-98 double overtime victory over Ohio. The Chippewas have reached the century mark in scoring 18 times during the Keno Davis era.
The Chippewas are currently averaging 99.5 points per game.
DAVIS' 100TH
Following his milestone win, Davis was quick to credit his coaching staff for his 100th victory.
"To be able to win that many games comes down to the assistant coaches to be able to recruit talented players, but players that represented CMU so well during my time here," Davis said. "It makes it really easy to coach, really easy to come to work, and it's not unrecognized by me that it's enjoyable to be here each and every day with the high character we have in our program."
Davis is the fourth CMU men's basketball coach to eclipse the 100 win mark. He trails only Dan Rose (172 wins), Dick Parfitt (192) and Ted Kjolhede (216).
Team Stats
CSUM
CMU
FG%
.357
.493
3FG%
.125
.387
FT%
.581
.607
RB
41
45
TO
22
9
STL
4
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
1
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