Dekalb, Ill. — Jakobi Heady's 16 points helped Central Michigan defeat Northern Illinois, 71-66, on Saturday. Heady also added nine rebounds for the Chippewas (8-9, 2-3 Mid-American Conference). Cayden Vasko had 15 points and five assists. Anthony Pritchard added 13 points, six rebounds, nine assists, and three steals.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Northern Illinois Huskies NCAAM game from January 18, 2025 on ESPN.

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The Chippewas were back at home tonight and looking to bounce back after suffering back-to-back conference losses on the road.

Percentages: FG .483, FT .636. 3-Point Goals: 6-14, .429 (Vasko 3-3, VanderJagt 2-4, Pritchard 1-1, Bonds 0-1, Simpson 0-2, J.Heady 0-3).

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ESCANABA — A career-high 35 point performance from freshman Anna Axtell led Bay College women to a 112-59 victory over North Central Michigan here Wednesday. The Bay College men also picked up a 92-50 victory as Ryan Sweeney returned to the Bay College court and led the Norse with 18 points.

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Eastern Michigan played two men’s college basketball games this season that were flagged for unusual betting, a university spokesperson confirmed Saturday.