NCAA Game Summary - Wright State At Central Michigan
POSTED: 6:46 pm EST November 22,
2008
Mount Pleasant, MI -- (Sports Network) - Jeremy Allen scored a game-high 22 points to help lead the Central Michigan Chippewas to a 70-68 overtime victory against the Wright State Raiders in non-conference action at Rose Arena. Chris Kellermann added 18 points before fouling out for the Chippewas (2-2), while Jacolby Hardiman recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds as well. The Raiders (0-2) were paced by Cory Cooperwood who had a double-double of his own with 16 points and a game-best 11 boards, followed by N'Gai Evans who recorded 11 points off the bench. WSU made a mere 28.6 percent from the field in the first half, but thanks to a 14-of-20 effort at the free-throw line the visitors trailed by just three at the break, 35-32. In the second half the Raiders boosted their accuracy to 42.3 percent from the field, yet just 1-of-8 behind the three-point line left the team with a 59-59 tie at the end of regulation. CMU made good on 3-of-5 shots out on the perimeter to come up with the narrow two-point victory. Wright State played itself out of contention with just 3-of-20 shooting from three-point range and 19-of-29 at the charity stripe.
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