Ball State plays the Central Michigan Chippewas after Payton Sparks scored 20 points in the Cardinals' 93-75 loss to the Toledo Rockets.

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.

Northern Illinois visits the Western Michigan Broncos after Quaran McPherson scored 22 points in the Huskies' 71-66 loss to the Central Michigan Chippewas.

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

Since opening in June, Michigan Central has become a center for community members, workers and culture, welcoming more than 220,000 visitors after a six-year restoration of the historic train depot by Ford Motor Co. Now, the public can access the space seven days a week.

Catch Central Michigan vs. Ball State men’s college basketball action: live streaming and game details on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles (7-8, 1-2 MAC) face a fellow MAC squad, the Central Michigan Chippewas (6-9, 0-3 MAC), on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at McGuirk Arena. The game will begin at 7:00 PM ET ...

Brilliant Detroit, which works with children and families from community-based hubs, is among the 11 nonprofits selected to receive a permanent endowment through the Michigan Central Station Children’s Endowment Initiative.

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.

Central Michigan visits the Northern Illinois Huskies after Ugnius Jarusevicius scored 23 points in the Chippewas' 82-63 victory over the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

BOTTOM LINE: Central Michigan will look to break its four-game road slide when the Chippewas visit Akron. The Zips have gone 6-3 at home. Akron ranks fifth in the MAC with 10.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Liisa Taponen averaging 2.4.