Central Michigan defeats Northern Illinois 69-63
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Derrick Butler scored 24 points to help Central Michigan defeat Northern Illinois 69-63 on Tuesday night.
Butler shot 8 for 14 (5 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Chippewas (17-13, 11-6 Mid-American Conference). Paul McMillan IV scored 12 points while shooting 3 for 11 (0 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 9 from the free-throw line. Cayden Vasko went 4 of 8 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 10 points.
The Huskies (10-20, 4-13) were led in scoring by Yanic Konan Niederhauser, who finished with 27 points, eight rebounds and three blocks. Northern Illinois also got 12 points and four assists from David Coit. Will Lovings-Watts also had 11 points.
Central Michigan went into halftime leading Northern Illinois 32-28. Butler scored 10 points in the half. Butler scored 14 second-half points.
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
-
2025 NFL mock draft: Who are next year's top players — and how many QBs go high?
Cowboys and RB Ezekiel Elliott reportedly reuniting after agreeing to deal
2024 NFL Draft grades: Analyzing all 32 teams' classes; Who gets top marks?
-
Deion Sanders not planning to follow sons to NFL, has 'work to do' at Colorado
NFL Draft betting recap: 'We got killed on Penix going in the top 10'
USA, Mexico pull bid for 2027 Women's World Cup with focus on 2031
-
2024 MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers surge, Yankees tumble, Braves stay No. 1
2025 NFL Draft odds: Shedeur Sanders favored to go No. 1
2024 MLB City Connect uniforms: Rays unveil alternate look
-
2025 NFL mock draft: Who are next year's top players — and how many QBs go high?
Cowboys and RB Ezekiel Elliott reportedly reuniting after agreeing to deal
2024 NFL Draft grades: Analyzing all 32 teams' classes; Who gets top marks?
-
Deion Sanders not planning to follow sons to NFL, has 'work to do' at Colorado
NFL Draft betting recap: 'We got killed on Penix going in the top 10'
USA, Mexico pull bid for 2027 Women's World Cup with focus on 2031
-
2024 MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers surge, Yankees tumble, Braves stay No. 1
2025 NFL Draft odds: Shedeur Sanders favored to go No. 1
2024 MLB City Connect uniforms: Rays unveil alternate look