Central Michigan men's basketball defeated Youngstown State 91–78 on Tuesday in Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Chippewas guard Phat Phat Brooks scored a game-high 22 points. He made 7 of 11 field-goal attempts and 7 of 9 free throws.
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Brooks scored 14 of his points after halftime. Central Michigan took the lead for good with 6 minutes, 50 seconds left in the first half. The Chippewas led 50–34 at halftime. They extended their advantage to 70–51 in the second half during an 11–0 run.
Keenan Garner added 13 points and six rebounds. Jalen Kampen finished with 13 points — hitting all six of his free throws and three of five field goals.
For Youngstown State, forward Jeff Nwankwo and guard Jaiden Haynes each scored 15 points. Haynes also recorded four assists and two steals. Guard Dom Aekins contributed 12 points and seven assists.
Both teams play Saturday. Central Michigan visits Northern Kentucky. Youngstown State hosts Marshall.
According to The Associated Press, Central Michigan improved to 3–0 and Youngstown State fell to 1–2.
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