Men's Basketball Falls At Central Michigan 88-61 In Exhibition Game

OVERVIEW – CENTRAL MICHIGAN (EXHIBITION)

SCORE:  Central Michigan Chippewas 88, Northwood Timberwolves 61

RECORDS: Northwood (0-0), Central Michigan (0-0)

LOCATION: Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

RECAP: Northwood Men's Basketball falls at Central Michigan 88-61 in exhibition action Thursday night (November 3).

GAME STORY

• Central Michigan got out to a 17-7 lead at the 11:26 minute mark of the opening half.
• The Timberwolves fought back to get within four late in the half at 26-22.
• Central Michigan finished the half strong, eventually taking a 38-25 lead at the break.
• CMU scored the first eight points of the second half to get the lead to 46-25.
• Northwood got back within 15 points but got no closer the rest of the way.
• Central Michigan's biggest lead was 31 points before eventually winning by 27.

GAME STATS

• FG PERCENTAGE: Central Michigan .485 (33-68), Northwood .410 (25-61)
• 3-PT PERCENTAGE: Central Michigan .300 (6-20), Northwood .231 (3-13)
• FREE THROW PERCENTAGE: Central Michigan .727 (16-22, Northwood .615 (8-13)
• REBOUNDS: Central Michigan 42 (12 offensive), Northwood 37 (Nine offensive)
• ASSISTS/TURNOVERS: Central Michigan 18/13, Northwood 12/21

TOP NU PERFORMERS

• Xavier Bargesser: 11 points, five rebounds
• De'Airrus Ware: 10 points, six rebounds, three block
• Bennie Crenshaw Jr.: 10 points

UP NEXT

• The Timberwolves will open their season November 11 at Drury. Game time is set for 7 p.m.