Central Michigan University Athletics
Saturday, February 26
Kalamazoo, MI
2 p.m.
Central Michigan University
4-23,2-16MAC
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Western Michigan
15-12,9-9MAC
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Photo by: Jack Reeber '23,M'25 - @jackreeber.raw
WBB Falls At Western Michigan
2/26/2022 4:54:00 PM | Women's Basketball
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan utilized a 23-12 first quarter on Saturday in defeating Central Michigan, 68-49, in a Mid-American Conference women's basketball game at the Broncos' University Arena.
CMU (4-23, 2-16 MAC) has two games left in the season. The Chippewas are to play host to Ball State on Wednesday, March 2 (7 p.m.) at McGuirk Arena. The Cardinals are 16-11, 8-8 after falling at home to Northern Illinois, 77-72, on Saturday.
The Broncos never trailed and made 12 of their 27 3-point attempts (44.4 percent) while CMU made just two of their 13 triple tries.
The Chippewas trailed, 40-25, at halftime and got no closer than 14 points in the second half.
Jahari Smith led CMU with 16 points and 11 rebounds for her 11th double-double of the season. Twelve of Smith's points and seven rebounds came in the second half. The MAC's leader in field goal percentage, Smith finished 7-for-10 from the floor.
Anika Weekes added 10 points and nine rebounds for the Chippewas. Weekes hit both of CMU's 3-pointers, while Lisa Tesson added eight points.
CMU (4-23, 2-16 MAC) has two games left in the season. The Chippewas are to play host to Ball State on Wednesday, March 2 (7 p.m.) at McGuirk Arena. The Cardinals are 16-11, 8-8 after falling at home to Northern Illinois, 77-72, on Saturday.
The Broncos never trailed and made 12 of their 27 3-point attempts (44.4 percent) while CMU made just two of their 13 triple tries.
The Chippewas trailed, 40-25, at halftime and got no closer than 14 points in the second half.
Jahari Smith led CMU with 16 points and 11 rebounds for her 11th double-double of the season. Twelve of Smith's points and seven rebounds came in the second half. The MAC's leader in field goal percentage, Smith finished 7-for-10 from the floor.
Anika Weekes added 10 points and nine rebounds for the Chippewas. Weekes hit both of CMU's 3-pointers, while Lisa Tesson added eight points.
Team Stats
CMU
WMU
FG%
.351
.423
3FG%
.154
.444
FT%
.636
.800
RB
37
34
TO
13
11
STL
6
7
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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