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Edmond, Western Kentucky beat Central Michigan 88-60

Published Nov. 24, 2015 4:38 p.m. ET

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ESTERO, Fla. (AP) Frederick Edmond scored 16 points and Justin Johnson added 13 on 6-of-8 shooting to lead Western Kentucky past Central Michigan 88-60 Tuesday.

Rayshawn Simmons made a bucket to pull Central Michigan within two, 17-15, midway through the first half but back-to-back layups by Johnson sparked a 19-4 Western Kentucky run to close the half.

The Hilltoppers (3-2) led by as many as 36 in the second half.

Central Michigan (2-2) made just 8 of 34 (23.5 percent) field goals, including 2 of 15 from 3-point range, in the first half. The Chippewas didn't score after a dunk by DaRohn Scott with 5:59 left before the break.

Braylon Rayson scored 13, on 5-of-20 shooting, and Austin Stewart added 10 points for Central Michigan, which was without injured guard Chris Fowler - the program's all-time assist leader.

Western Kentucky recorded 21 assists on 31 field goals while shooting 53 percent overall.

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