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Oscar Lopez Jr. finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the CMU men on Sunday at Detroit Mercy.
Photo by: Jack Reeber '23,M'25 - @jackreeber.raw
CMU Men Fall At Detroit Mercy
12/19/2021 3:33:00 PM | Men's Basketball
DETROIT – Detroit used a 12-2 run over a three-plus minute stretch late in the second half on Sunday in handing Central Michigan an 89-75 loss in a nonconference men's basketball game at the Titans' Calihan Hall.
The Chippewas (1-10) open Mid-American Conference play on Wednesday, Dec. 29 (4:30 p.m.) at Kent State. The Titans are 4-7.
Oscar Lopez Jr. scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Chippewas. It was the first double-double in a CMU uniform for Lopez, a junior guard who transferred from DePaul.
The 10 rebounds were the most Lopez has recorded in his 11 games as a Chippewa and the 20 points was one shy of his best. It was his third consecutive double-digit scoring game and his fourth in five games.
Cameron Healy his five of his 10 3-point attempts en route to 15 points for CMU and Kevin Miller added 11 points and seven assists, which matched his season high. Ralph Bissainthe finished with nine rebounds.
The Chippewas made a season-high 12 3-pointers. Their 30 attempts tied their season high.
CMU trailed by five at halftime, 39-34, and nipped at the Titans' heels throughout the final 20 minutes. The Chippewas were never able to seize the lead, but were within two possessions throughout most of the half.
CMU was down three, 71-68, with just over four minutes remaining when Detroit Mercy went on a 12-2 run to pull away to an 83-70 lead with under a minute to play.
Antonine Davis and Madut Akec scored 25 points each to lead the Titans.
The Chippewas (1-10) open Mid-American Conference play on Wednesday, Dec. 29 (4:30 p.m.) at Kent State. The Titans are 4-7.
Oscar Lopez Jr. scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Chippewas. It was the first double-double in a CMU uniform for Lopez, a junior guard who transferred from DePaul.
The 10 rebounds were the most Lopez has recorded in his 11 games as a Chippewa and the 20 points was one shy of his best. It was his third consecutive double-digit scoring game and his fourth in five games.
Cameron Healy his five of his 10 3-point attempts en route to 15 points for CMU and Kevin Miller added 11 points and seven assists, which matched his season high. Ralph Bissainthe finished with nine rebounds.
The Chippewas made a season-high 12 3-pointers. Their 30 attempts tied their season high.
CMU trailed by five at halftime, 39-34, and nipped at the Titans' heels throughout the final 20 minutes. The Chippewas were never able to seize the lead, but were within two possessions throughout most of the half.
CMU was down three, 71-68, with just over four minutes remaining when Detroit Mercy went on a 12-2 run to pull away to an 83-70 lead with under a minute to play.
Antonine Davis and Madut Akec scored 25 points each to lead the Titans.
Team Stats
CMU
UDM
FG%
.419
.468
3FG%
.400
.429
FT%
.647
.792
RB
35
41
TO
13
12
STL
7
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
8
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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