Central Michigan University Athletics
Wednesday, January 5
Mount Pleasant, MI
7 p.m.
Central Michigan University
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8-3,2-0MAC
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Photo by: Keara Chaperon '22
Smith's 23 Boards Not Enough Versus WMU
1/5/2022 10:42:00 PM | Women's Basketball
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Western Michigan used a 15-0 run in the final six minutes of the second quarter to claim a lead it would never relinquish in a 58-42 victory over Central Michigan on Wednesday evening in McGuirk Arena.
The Chippewas (3-9, 1-2 MAC) are scheduled to travel to Eastern Michigan on Jan. 8 (1 p.m.). The Eagles are currently 3-5 overall and 0-1 in the conference.
"This one really hurts," CMU coach Heather Oesterle said. "I thought we were on the right track, getting better with every game we played … and this looked like the team that struggled to score at the beginning of the season."
Jahari Smith led CMU with 23 rebounds, the fourth-highest single game total in program history. She also had 10 points to tally her fifth double-double of the season.
CMU controlled the early parts of the game, leading most of the first quarter and part of the second. The Chippewas held a 22-14 lead with 6:09 on the clock when the Broncos closed the half on a 15-0 run to take a 29-22 lead into half.
The Chippewas pulled within five early in the fourth quarter but the Broncos responded with an 11-2 run to put the game away.
Molly Davis led CMU with 13 points while Lauren Ross had 25 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Broncos.
The Chippewas (3-9, 1-2 MAC) are scheduled to travel to Eastern Michigan on Jan. 8 (1 p.m.). The Eagles are currently 3-5 overall and 0-1 in the conference.
"This one really hurts," CMU coach Heather Oesterle said. "I thought we were on the right track, getting better with every game we played … and this looked like the team that struggled to score at the beginning of the season."
Jahari Smith led CMU with 23 rebounds, the fourth-highest single game total in program history. She also had 10 points to tally her fifth double-double of the season.
CMU controlled the early parts of the game, leading most of the first quarter and part of the second. The Chippewas held a 22-14 lead with 6:09 on the clock when the Broncos closed the half on a 15-0 run to take a 29-22 lead into half.
The Chippewas pulled within five early in the fourth quarter but the Broncos responded with an 11-2 run to put the game away.
Molly Davis led CMU with 13 points while Lauren Ross had 25 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Broncos.
Team Stats
WMU
CMU
FG%
.387
.274
3FG%
.176
.176
FT%
.778
.500
RB
40
46
TO
11
17
STL
12
2
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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