Tuesday's Men's Basketball Results

Tuesday's MAC Men's Basketball Results
Central Michigan 78, Chicago State 40
Temple 76, Western Michigan 70

Stories courtesy of the Associated Press

Kellermann scored 18 points, and his eight rebounds tied teammate Jalin Thomas for game honors. Thomas added 13 points, Jordan Bitzer 12, Robbie Harman 11 and Marko Spica 10 for the Chippewas (3-4), who snapped a three-game losing streak.

The Cougars (3-3) were led by Marquis Young's 12 points.

Central Michigan outshot Chicago State 52.0 percent to 34.1 percent, held a 35-23 rebounding advantage and forced 25 turnovers.

Young's dunk gave Chicago State the first points of the game, but that was the last time the Cougars led.

The Chippewas led 36-16 at intermission, then opened the second half with a 13-2 surge for a 49-18 lead. The advantage topped out at 41 points, 78-36, on Finis Craddock's layup and foul shot with 3:09 to play.

Temple 76, Western Michigan 70
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) -Ryan Brooks had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead four Temple players in double figures as the Owls topped Western Michigan 76-70 Tuesday night.

Craig Williams and Juan Fernandez had 14 points each for Temple (5-2), and Lavoy Allen added 13.

David Cool had 30 points to lead the Broncos (2-3), Donald Lawson added 14 and Whitfield Flenard had 13.

The game was close throughout, and Western Michigan led for much of the first half but struggled with its shooting in the second. The Broncos hit just 1 of 12 3-pointers in the second half after making 4 of 10 in the first. They shot 36 percent (12 of 33) from the field in the second half after shooting 52 percent (14 of 27) in the first.

The Owls improved their shooting from 38 percent (16 of 42) to 44 percent (15 of 34) after the break.