Western Michigan Broncos @ Central Michigan Chippewas
Central Michigan earns 69-42 victory against Western Michigan
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- — Derrick Butler scored 24 points and Central Michigan beat Western Michigan 69-42 on Saturday night.
Butler also contributed nine rebounds for the Chippewas (15-10, 9-3 Mid-American Conference). Markus Harding scored 15 points and added seven rebounds. Brian Taylor went 5 of 6 from the field to finish with 13 points.
B. Artis White finished with 12 points and three steals for the Broncos (8-17, 5-7). Jefferson Monegro added eight points for Western Michigan. The loss is the sixth in a row for the Broncos.
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Game Information
Mount Pleasant, MI
Referee:Lamont Simpson
Referee:Greg Langsdorf
Referee:Mark Riggs
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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